Railroad Bridges in Gogebic County, Michigan


Gogebic County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and is the northwest most county in Michigan. The seat is Bessemer, while the largest city is Ironwood.

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Iron Belle Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

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Iron Belle Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

This unusual hybrid pony truss and through girder bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over 1st Avenue in Bessemer

Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan

Owner: Gogebic County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
105' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over 1st Avenue

Significance:

High

Iron Belle Trail - Montreal River Bridge

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Iron Belle Trail - Montreal River Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over the Montreal River between Hurley and Ironwood

Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan to Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County (WI)/Gogebic County (MI)

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
70' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River

Significance:

Local

Trail 2 - Montreal River Bridge

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Trail 2 - Montreal River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #A-1141)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Montreal River between Hurley and Iron River

Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan to Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County (WI)/Gogebic County (MI)

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River

Significance:

Local

Bessemer Railroad Crossing

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Bessemer Railroad Crossing

This Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over the former Chicago & North Western Railway west of Bessemer

Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan

Owner: Gogebic County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
120' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway)

Significance:

Regional