Property Record
RR over Milwaukee River W of N Jefferson St.
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | C&NW RR Swing Bridge over Milwaukee River |
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Other Name: | Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Swing Bridge #1556 |
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Reference Number: | 118894 |
Location (Address): | RR over Milwaukee River W of N Jefferson St. |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | Milwaukee |
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Year Built: | 1915 |
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Additions: | 1952 |
Survey Date: | 198419802023 |
Historic Use: | moveable bridge |
Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
Structural System: | Swing Bridge |
Wall Material: | Metal |
Architect: | American Bridge and Iron Co. |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | 2023: Appearance unchanged. This bridge was constructed in 1915 as a replacement for an earlier 1890 swing bridge that had been determined to be too light to carry the increasingly heavy loads of rail traffic. M in the photo codes is short for MVIS negatives. Triple intersection Warren truss design. A swinging bridge is one solution to crossing a navigable waterway. Almost identical to 12-6-7. This bridge, known as Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556 was built in 1915. An article (https://archive.org/details/sim_railway-age_1915-04-16_58_16/page/837/mode/2up) lists contractors involved on this structure, including two prominent companies: American Bridge Company of New York (superstructure) Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago (Substructure) This bridge was locally designated as a Milwaukee landmark in 2005. |
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Bibliographic References: |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |