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.

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UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

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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

by

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 National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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

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

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

Local

New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge

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New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge

This steel stringer bridge carries a former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Electric Power Company

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

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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

by

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

CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge

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Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2305)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Bypassed and Closed to Traffic

Built 1910

by

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

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

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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

by

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

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)

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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)

Significance:

Local

Graceland Railroad Crossing

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Graceland Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

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

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate