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Mine Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Mine Street in Bessemer: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

An interesting through plate girder with deck plate girder approaches.

1st Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Soo Line) Over 1st Avenue in Bessemer: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

One of only two truss railroad overpasses that cross a highway in Michigan, this is a very unusual truss.

Chicago and North Western Railroad Powder Mill Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and North Western) Over Powder Mill Creek in Near Bessemer: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An attractive stone arch bridge sits off the beaten path, rewarding all who seek it.

Soo Line Powder Mill Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Soo Line) Over Powder Mill Creek in Near Bessemer: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An example of small-scale railroad concrete arch construction.

Siemens Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) in Siemens (Rural): Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is an impressive railroad overpass utilizing an uncommon truss configuration.

Keystone Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago and Northwestern Rail-Trail) Over Black River in Ramsay: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: Unknown

This is one of the largest known stone arch bridges in Michigan.

Ramsay Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Main Street Over Black River in Ramsay: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1922 By: P. N. Massie of Bessemer, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is the longest striaght chord concrete through girder in Michigan, and is also especially impressive to view.

Old US-2 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Private Drive (Old US-2) Over Little Black River in Rural: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is skewed example of a concrete camelback bridge in good condition.

Planter Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Planter Road Over Jackson Creek in Planter (Rural): Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a rare example of a Michigan highway through plate girder bridge.

Lake Shore Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Lake Shore Drive Bridge Over South Branch Little Black River in Wakefield: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge appears to be a very old example of a concrete girder bridge.

Chaney Lake Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Chaney Lake Road (CR-519) Over Little Black River in Rural: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This small bridge shows a relatively early construction date for its design.

Montreal River Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and North Western) Over Montreal River in Ironwood and Hurley: Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

A good example of early 20th Century work by the King Bridge Company.

Montreal River Soo Line Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Soo Line) Over Montreal River in Ironwood and Hurley: Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This plate girder bridge features wooden approach spans and was built by a prolific company.

Hurley Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned C and NW) Over Silver Street (WI-77) in Hurley: Iron County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 79 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a fairly large plate girder span that retains good historic integrity.

Hurley Railroad Overpass West
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Soo Line) Over Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and Northwestern) in Near Hurley: Iron County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 122 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

An important structure, since this is one of the few remaining metal truss bridges in northern Wisconsin.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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