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Menominee River Chicago NorthWestern Railroad Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: October 1, 2012

Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Menominee River

Location
Rural: Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin: United States

Structure Type
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1911 By Builder/Contractor: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable

Main Span Length
120.0 Feet (36.6 Meters)

Structure Length
375.0 Feet (114.3 Meters)

Roadway Width
Not Available

Spans
2 Main Span(s) and 2 Approach Span(s)

Inventory Number
Not Applicable

Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
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Bridge Documentation

This bridge is noted for its two impressive double-Warren deck truss spans. Multiple intersection Warren truss bridges, uncommon in general, were in contrast commonly built by the Chicago NorthWestern Railroad. This bridge has a deck plate girder approach span at each end. They are not the same size, one approach span is 60 feet long; the other is 75 feet. The bridge has stone piers and abutments.

Above: Aerial view of bridge, August 27, 2020. Click for enlargement. Photo Credit: Doug Heim, Angelcopter, LLC

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