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 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)

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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:

Minimal

CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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:

Local

UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge

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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:

Moderate

UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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:

Local

CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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:

Local

UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

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UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and c. 1960 using secondhand spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-26' deck plate girders and steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Kinnickinnic River

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

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

UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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:

Local

CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Pittsburgh Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pittsburgh Avenue

Significance:

Local