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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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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

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 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

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

Hubbard Park Stone Arch

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Hubbard Park Stone Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1601)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a driveway into Hubbard Park in Shorewood

Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892 and widened 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hubbard Park Driveway

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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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

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

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)

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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)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

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WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek

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