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

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

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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1911

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek

Significance:

Local

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

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)

(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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1909

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch along Wilson Drive in Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1928

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

UP 124th Street Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 124th Street between West Allis and New Berlin

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1935

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
55' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 124th Street

Significance:

Local

C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)

This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Milwaukee

Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway

Built 1915 and c. 1935

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River

Significance:

Regional

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