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 Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)

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UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1523 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue) in South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette 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

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

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-10)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River near Interstate 94 on the west side of Milwaukee

West Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1935

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-45' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Local

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607

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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

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

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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)

Significance:

Local

UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

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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:

Local

Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

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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

Significance:

Minimal

C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Regional