Photos
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The South Face This was the first bascule bridge in Milwaukee. Some say it was the first bascule bridge anywhere. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Exposed Counterweights Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The East Approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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South Pedestrian Walkway Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Deck and Railing Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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State Inventory Plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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East Control Tower Left over from the days when two operators were required to open the bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Government Resoration Plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Builder's Plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Government Plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Deck and Railing Looking southwest. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The North Face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on State Street (Westbound US 18) in Milwaukee
- Location
- Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1924; Restored 2007
- Builders
- - Edward E. Gillen Co.
- Milwaukee Bridge Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Design
- Bascule
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 119.1 ft.
Total length: 271.0 ft.
Deck width: 41.0 ft.
- Recognition
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.04300, -87.91350 (decimal degrees)
43°02'35" N, 87°54'49" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/425593/4765994 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Milwaukee
- Inventory number
- BH 34862 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 06/2006)
- Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 70.3 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 7,800
Sources
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
- Wisconsin DOT responds to call for historic preservation - Sean Ryan writes about Milwaukee's movable bridges for "The Daily Reporter."