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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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1613)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1911
by
Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-53' and 1-27' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
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C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge
C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed
Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic River
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UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)
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
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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
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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)
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
by
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
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UP Becher Street Bridge (West Allis)
UP Becher Street Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1034)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Beecher Street in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Beecher Street
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Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge
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)
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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge
Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609 1/2)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Milwaukee River Parkway on the north side of Milwaukee
North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1950
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-33' concrete encased beams
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Milwaukee River Parkway
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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-312 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Lincoln Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-24', 1-22', 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Avenue
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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
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