Bernhisel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
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
Significance:
Pierre Railroad Bridge
Pierre Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1500)
This iconic through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota to Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Arthur McMullen & Company of Evanston, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
446' through truss swing span, 4-350' Pennsylvania through trusses, deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
Pierre Railroad Bridge
Pierre Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1500)
This iconic through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota to Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Arthur McMullen & Company of Evanston, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
446' through truss swing span, 4-350' Pennsylvania through trusses, deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
Significance: