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:

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

Significance:

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

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

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928 and c. 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
195' subdivided Warren through truss, 1-55' and 1-42' deck plate girders and 1-19' steel stringer

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

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:

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)

Significance:

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

Significance:

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:

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: