Bernhisel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois


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

Pierre Railroad Bridge

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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:

National

Pierre Railroad Bridge

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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:

National