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 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)
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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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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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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
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
by
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
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UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1810)
This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over the Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928 and 1938
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
150' Warren deck truss and 1-80', 1-70', 1-55', 1-45', 11-42', 1-35' and 1-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road
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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
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CPKC National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue
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UP Little Menomonee River Bridge
UP Little Menomonee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2411)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail on the northwest side of Milwaukee
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
32' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail
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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)
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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
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