Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.106667,-87.909167
Carries WI 64 over Little Peshtigo River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.5 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Peshtigo River on WI 64
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1978; Replaced 2011
Built: 1929
Location: Marinette County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.096678,-87.598809
Carries Ogden Street; 1st Street over Menominee River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 131.9 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over Menominee River on Ogden Street in Marinette / 1st Street in Menominee
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973
Location: Marinette County
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162345
Ogden St. Bridge 1
Looking south towards Wisconsin and the bay of Green Bay
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2010
162346
Ogden St. Bridge 2
Close-up of the lift span.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2010
246275
Bridge opening
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2012
246276
Bridge open
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2012
246277
Bridge open
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2012
246278
Bridge open
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2012
246279
Bridge closing
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2012
260995
Ogden Street Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.106975,-87.755037
Carries WI 64 over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 305.5 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Peshtigo River on WI 64
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 2007
Built: 1931
Location: Marinette County
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109019
Overview
Photo submitted by David Papak
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.135000,-87.843000
Carries Ferndale Road over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9 Panel, pin connected, Pratt overhead truss.
"The Ferndale Road Bridge is one of the State's longest remaining examples of a Pratt overhead truss bridge. It was built shortly before the advent of the standardized construction methods of the State Highway Commission. The bridge is an excellent example of the design and construction practices of larger bridge fabricators of the period."
--Edwin Cordes, Mead & Hunt, Inc., March 1989
Total Length: 154.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Peshtigo River on Ferndale Road in Towns of Grover and Lake
History: Built 1910 by Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co.; Replaced 1990
Built: 1910
Location: Marinette County
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120191
Bridge Roadway View Looking North
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120192
Bridge Elevation Looking West
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120193
Bridge Elevation Looking East
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120194
Roadway View Of Knee Bracing, Struts And Lattice Braced Verticals. Looking North
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120195
View Of Underside Of Bridge Deck Showing Floor Beam Connections. Looking North
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120196
Pinned Inclined Endpost/Top Chord Connection Showing Portal Bracing
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120197
View Of Bottom Chord Connection From Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120198
Bottom Chord And Floor Beam Connection
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120199
Roller Type Expansion Bearing, Southern End
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
120200
Steel Tube And Diaphragm Abutment, Southern End
Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, September 1988 for HAER
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.386900,-87.701600
Carries Marinette CTH JJ - Menomonee CTH S-4 over Menomonie River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two-span Pratt through truss with pin connections. One span is 7 panels, 388' in length. The short span is 5 panels, 162' in length.
"The Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad Bridge is an example of a pin-connected Pratt through truss, a standard design used during the late 19th century. The bridge is unusual, in that it consists of two unequal spans, one measuring 162 feet and the other 221 feet. The long span may be one of the longest Pratt through trusses in Wisconsin and Michigan. In addition, the bridge is one of only a few extant trusses built before 1900. The history of the railroad bridge documents the development and decline of the logging industry in northern Wisconsin and Michigan."
--Diane Kromm, November 1989
Total Length: 388.0 Feet
Span Length: 221.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Menomonie River on Marinette CTH JJ - Menomonee CTH S-4 (Shakey Lakes Road) in Town of Wagner
History: Built 1894 by Wisc & Mich Railroad; converted to road use 1938; Replaced 1991
Built: 1894
Location: Marinette County
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120201
View Of Northwest Elevation
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120202
View Of Southeast Elevation
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120203
View Of Northeast Elevation
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120204
View Of Southwest Elevation
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120205
View Of West Side Of Long Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120206
View Of West Side Of Short Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120207
View Of North Approach
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120208
View Of South Approach
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120209
View Of North End Of Long Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120210
View Of South End Of Short Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120211
View Of Traffic Bed
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120212
View Of South Abutment
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120213
View Of South Abutment And Shoe Connection
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120214
View Of West Side, Underside And Pier
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120215
View Of Underside, West End
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120216
View Showing North Side Of Pier
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120217
View Showing Northwest Side Of Pier
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120218
View Showing Northwest Side Of Pier
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120219
Detail View Of Top Chord And Inclined End Post Connection Of Short Truss, Outside
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120220
Detail View Of Top Chord And Inclined End Post Connection Of Long Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120221
Detail View Of Top Chord And Post Connection On Short Truss
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120222
Detail View Of Top Chord And Inclined End Post Connection On Short Truss, Inside
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120223
Detail View Of Bottom Chord And Lower Lateral Connection
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
120224
Detail View Of Bottom Chord And Lower Lateral Connection
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, March 1989, for HAER
442828
Clipping courtesy of the Ironwood Daily Globe
Status: Built 1927 to WHC Standard plans; Replaced by new bridge 2002
Location: 45.511750,-87.802800
Carries CTH K - Chalk Hill Road over Menominee River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Six span concrete deck girder built to Wisconsin Highway Commission standards. The bridge is part of the Chalk Hill Hydroelectric Historic District. The bridge railing was designed to match the architectural style of the nearby power plant.
Total Length: 327.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete deck girder bridge over Menominee River on CTH K - Chalk Hill Road in Towns of Amberg, WI and Homes, MI
History: Replaced 2002
Built: 1927
Location: Marinette County
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120229
Distant View Of North Side, View South
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120230
View Of South Side
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120231
View From East Side Bank Of River
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120232
View From West Side Bank Of River With Chalk Hill Hydroelectric Plant In Background
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120233
Detail Of Deck, View East
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120234
General View Northwest
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120235
View Of Bridge From Atop Chalk Hill Dam, Looking South Downstream
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120236
Detail Of East Abutment, View Northeast
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120237
Detail Of West Abutment, View North
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120238
Detail Of Pier, Showing Repetition Of Piers, View East
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120239
Detail Of Pier, Showing Single Pier, View Northeast
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120240
Detail Of Single Span On West End, View North
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120241
Detail Of Rail Showing Similarity Of Design Between The Gothic Openings In The Rail And The Windows Of The Powerhouse, View North
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120242
Detail Of Foundation Found On Eastern Shore Of Bridge, View North
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120244
Photocopy Of Historic Photo Showing The Bridge And Original Lighting Fixtures, View East
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
120247
Detail Of Lantern On Dam Structure Which Is Identical To The Original Light Fixtures On The Bridge Which Are No Longer Extant, View Northeast
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, July 1994, for HAER
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.105983,-87.635598
Carries Hattie Street over Menominee River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Menominee River on Hattie Street
History:
Built: 1912
Location: Marinette County
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476088
Erdlitz-Hattie Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 45.052674,-87.746094
Carries Abandoned Railroad Track over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4 span pony truss
Total Length: 330.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River on Abandoned Railroad Track
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Marinette County
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168191
Barrel shot, looking southwest
Gated off for your protection
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168192
Under bridge, looking south
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168193
Looking south
A better shot.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
192484
Looking upstream
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2010
192485
Looking upstream
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in September 2010
210905
View from demolished pulp pipeline bridge
A much nicer view downstream.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
233525
Looking west
Finally open, even if temporarily. Until the new highway bridge is done, this once-abandoned bridge has been pressed into service as a bicycle / pedestrian bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233526
The rules
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233527
Gusset at vertical, without diagonal
Formed and wrapped plate; a bit unusual
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233528
Bottom of vertical at diagonal
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233529
Upper chord corner
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233530
Looking downriver
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233531
Looking upriver
The piers of the old pipeline covered bridge and the power dam are visible. Cranes are removing the old State Highway UECB and will replace it with a sparkly new UECB.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233532
Diagonals at upper chord
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233533
Pier conctrete deteriorating
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233534
Looking east
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233535
Under the west end
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233536
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
233537
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2012
351030
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351031
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351032
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351033
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351034
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351035
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351036
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351037
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351038
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Truss Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351039
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351040
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351041
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351042
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351043
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351044
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351045
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351046
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Demolished
Probably in a landfill
Location: 45.053493,-87.746824
Carries Pulp pipeline over Peshtigo River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 310.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Peshtigo River for paper pulp pipeline
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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168194
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168195
Looking west,
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168196
Under the bridge, looking west
Some riveted steel structure is visible
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168197
Looking southwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
168198
Employee entrance
The bridge is in the background.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2010
210898
The Execution Order
Permit for demolition
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
210899
The piers remain
OK - to be brutally honest, it was a butt-ugly bridge. The surrounding area is vastly improved by its absence.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
210900
Closeup of the far side
Cut off pipes are visible
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
210901
Looking downstream
A much nicer view of the abandoned railroad bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
210902
Since the pulp mill was torn down on this side of the river, the bridge had no reason to exist.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.512370,-87.801541
Carries Marinette COunty Highway K over Menominee River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: UCEB, replacing earlier bridge
Total Length: 322.2 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Menominee River on Marinette County Highway K
History:
Built: 2002
Location: Marinette County
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178484
Looking northeast
Yet another UCEB, but at least they did something interesting with the railing. Be thankful for small mercies.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
178485
Looking east.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
178486
Just upstream
That's clean power. We've been making it here for almost a century.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.567542,-87.831797
Carries Miscauno Island Lane over Menominee River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Pony Truss
Total Length: 92.0 Feet
Span Length: 92.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Miscauno Island Lane
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Marinette County
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189815
East Span, River Road Bridge
Looking west. This bridge lands on a small island; the Middle River Road bridge is visible in the trees beyond.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189816
East Span, River Road Bridge
From the east bank (Michigan); the far side is Wisconsin.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189818
East Span, River Road Bridge
Structural details
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189819
East Span, River Road Bridge
Looking northeast from the small island
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189820
Middle Span, River Road Bridge
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189821
Middle Span, River Road Bridge
Barrel shot, looking west
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189823
Middle Span, River Road Bridge
Looking downriver (Southwest)
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
189824
West Span, River Road Bridge
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191050
East Span, River Road Bridge
Structural details
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191051
Middle Span, River Road Bridge
Structural detail
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191052
West Span, River Road Bridge
Barrel shot, looking west
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
350949
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350950
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350951
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350952
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350953
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350954
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350955
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350956
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350957
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350958
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350959
Miscauno Island Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.567706,-87.833075
Carries Miscauno Island Lane over Menominee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Miscauno Island Lane
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Marinette County
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350960
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350961
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350962
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350963
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350964
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350965
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350966
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350967
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350968
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350969
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350970
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350971
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350972
Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.046367,-87.745579
Carries Canadian National Railway over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Middle span is shorter than the end spans
Total Length: 356.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular Warren, or Lattice, through truss bridge over Peshtigo River on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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191046
Looking west
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191047
East (longer) Span
This gives a good look at the complexity of the structure.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191048
All three spans
They're of similar design, but the west spans are shorter.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
191049
East portal
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010
252601
Facing west
Photo taken by Tom White in January, 2013
351010
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351011
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351012
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351013
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351014
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351015
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351016
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351017
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351018
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351019
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351020
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351021
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351022
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351023
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351024
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351025
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351026
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Built up chords
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351027
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Non built up chords
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351028
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
351029
Peshtigo Rail Bridge (S)
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.497452,-87.992257
Carries Escanaba and Lakeshore Railroad over Pike River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Pike River on Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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236802
Looking upriver
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2012
236803
Looking downriver from bridge
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2012
236804
Looking south
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2012
236805
Looking north
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.077408,-88.032597
Carries Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad over Little Peshtgo River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Short concrete arch.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Little Peshtgo River on Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Marinette County
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221415
Looking east
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
221416
Looking northeast
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
221417
Looking east
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
439016
ELS - Little Peshtigo River Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.104070,-87.633656
Carries CN Railroad over Menominee River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder on alternating stone and concrete piers.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Menominee River on CN Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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227465
Looking upriver
Marinette is on the left bank; the other end of the bridge is on an island, locally known as "Bum Island". During the depression of the 1930's, the uninhabited island became the local hobo camp.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2012
227466
Island end of bridge
Limestone abutment and pier, with more recent concrete pier between them.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2012
227467
Looking northwest
Note how the limestone piers have been modified to fit the girders.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2012
227468
Barrel shot
Downstream is to the right.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2012
227469
Looking downstream from the Hattie Street bridge.
The Hattie Street bridge is a typical UECB.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2012
227470
Looking northeast
Concrete pier in the foreground was built at girder height; limestone pier was built higher but cut away to fit girders.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
240708
From the Hattie St. Bridge
Looking downstream at the Wisconson portion of the bridge
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240709
Southbound CN freight approaching Marinette side
The concrete piers are hidden behind the stone piers in this angle.
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
271966
Courtesy Marinette Public Library
Map of Menominee MI from 1886. In the upper left corner...
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2013
271967
Original truss railroad bridge.
As I had suspected, the original bridge was a multiple truss span. However, I doubt this is completely accurate; this shows what appears to be pony trusses, which would be completely unsuited for this long a span. Also, as requested by a commenter, is a picture of an early predecessor of the Interstate Highway Bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.214456,-87.954236
Carries CN Railroad over "The Outlet"
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Riveted pony plate girder main span with timber stringer approach spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over "The Outlet" on CN Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Looking East
The rolling stock on the tracks is in storage. The west timber approach span is also visible.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
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Looking Northeast
Riveted steel main span with concrete abutments.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
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Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
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Looking up under the east timber span
Timber construction is common in this area, which has been a major lumber producer for 160 years.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
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Looking west
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
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Looking west
Photo taken by Robert Thompson
Status: Demolished
Location: 45.096231,-87.598242
Carries Ogden St. / 1st Avenue over Menominee River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Four through-truss spans; two truss-girder cantilevered asymmetrical swing spans.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Menominee River on Ogden St. / 1st Street
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Looking north from Wisconsin riverbank
There was one through-truss span on the Wisconsin side, and three on the Michigan side. The swing spans are beyond the bridgetender's house.
Photo supplied by Val Ihde Photography
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Swing spans
Two identical asymmetrical truss spans eliminate the problem of a mid-river pier restricting the channel. The short side of the spans contains ballast to balance the load on the turntable.
Photo supplied by Val Ihde Photography
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Michigan side of the span
Three identical truss spans.
Photo supplied by Val Ihde Photography
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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
Status: In poor shape, with footings deteriorating to the point that the span is twisting
Location: 45.505248,-88.009519
Carries Abandoned routing of Dow Dam Road over North branch of the Pike River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North branch of the Pike River on Abandoned routing of Dow Dam Road
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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East approach to bridge
This is an abandoned alignment of Dow Dam Road, now a recreation trail.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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East approach to bridge
The twist in the span from the failing footings is evident
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Collapsing footings
This section is completely broken away
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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View from the east
The far bank footing is secure on an outcrop of Amberg granite. The near one is on a deteriorating earth embankment.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Collapsing footings
Downstream truss end is resting directly on broken concrete
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Downstream truss
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Midpoint of upper chord
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Vertical on upstream truss
At some point, the bridge was disassembled and reassembled. Rivets were replaced with square-head bolts; the square heads are rusting badly.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Vertical on downstream truss
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Upstream truss
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Upstream truss
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Barrel shot
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
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Collapsing footings
Another shot of how the truss is resting on broken concrete. A little work and this bridge could be saved...
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.092472,-87.598219
Carries Ogden Street /1 Street over Menominee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Ogden Street /1 Street
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Older Ogden Street Bridge
Old bridge replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
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Drawbridge Menek MW
Public Domain
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.632778,-88.355556
Carries Canadian National Railway over US 8
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 114.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 8 on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Marinette County
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310987
Photo taken by Dean Sauvola
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View from south
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.780403,-88.057166
Carries Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad over Menominee River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 357.0 Feet
Span Length: 207.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Menominee River on Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Marinette County
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350912
Kingsford Rail Bridge
Overview. Poor sun angles made for less than favorable photos of this magnificent structure.
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
South leaf
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Hunge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Truss Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Hinge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Typical Panel
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
South Leaf
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Kingsford Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
452139
ELS - Kingsford Bridge
Photo taken by Jim Sinclair July 22, 2018, used with permission
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 45.093104,-87.601212
Carries (abandoned) over South channel of the Menominee River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over South channel of the Menominee River on (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Looking downstream
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2015
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Looking downstream
The wooden beams are continuous over the piers.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2015
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Construction details
The beams appear to be older than the pier timbers
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2015
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Looking upstream
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.567676,-87.840027
Carries Miscauno Island Lane over Menominee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Miscauno Island Lane
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Marinette County
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
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Miscauno Island Bridge (W)
On Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.222078,-88.008465
Carries Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Peshtigo River on Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.164619,-87.820767
Carries Escanaba and Lakeshore Railroad over Mud Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: An all-timber trestle on a rarely used rail line. Currently, the tracks are used for long-term storage of unused rail cars.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Mud Brook on Escanaba and Lakeshore Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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383718
Looking northwest.
Some of the idle rolling stock being stored on this line is visible in the distance.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
383716
Looking north
The deteriorating pilings of an earlier trestle are visible.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Southeast footings
Timber on timber on timber
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Creek
The roadbed is about 30 feet above the creek.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Looking north
The trestle itself is short; there are long embankments leading up to it made of locally-mined glacial sand and gravel.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Deterioration
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Looking southeast
The trestle, including the girders supporting the track are all creosote-treated timber.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Looking southeast
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
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Escanaba and Lakeshore line between Marinete and Crivitz
The roadbed, tracks and ties are in poor condition. But the line still makes money for the company; they use it to store rolling stock for other railroads.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.322540,-87.660670
Carries CR JJ over Menominee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 383.0 Feet
Span Length: 221.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on CR JJ
History: Appears to have been built for the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Built: 1894
Location: Marinette County
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Wallace McAllister Bridge
HAER Photo
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Wallace McAllister Bridge
HAER Photo
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Wallace McAllister Bridge
HAER Photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.309838,-88.194382
Carries CR X over Peshtigo River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River on CR X
History:
Built:
Location: Marinette County
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Twin Bridge Park Bridge
1930s view
Photo from old postcard
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.
