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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New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge
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:
UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)
UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1045 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 116th Street in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1969
by
Unknown and Stoehr Grading Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 116th Street
Significance:
CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
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:
UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
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:
UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
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
by
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:
UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
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:
CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)
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
by
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:
UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)
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
by
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:
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
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
by
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:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
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)
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