Milwaukee County , Wisconsin

Railroad Bridges in Milwaukee County , Wisconsin

Milwaukee County is located in southeast Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Milwaukee, the most populated city in Wisconsin.

Cities West Allis Wauwautosa Milwaukee Shorewood Glendale South Milwaukee Whitefish Bay

Random Bridges

UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2410)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934 and 1967

Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-68' and 1-62' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue)

Significance:

Local

C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway passenger yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1038)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 84th Street and National Avenue in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-32', 1-30' and 2-11' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 84th Street and National Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1523 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue) in South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1933

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue)

Significance:

Local

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)

This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale

Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1958

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 3/4)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited/Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25' and 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Washington Street

Significance:

Local

UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)

This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1806)

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928 and c. 1938

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
195' subdivided Warren through truss, 1-55' and 1-42' deck plate girders and 1-19' steel stringer

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Moderate