Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Plankinton Avenue Bridge

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The South Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Deck, :ooking North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Deck, Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The North Approach

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Government Plaque

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The West Face

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The West Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Overview: Bascule bridge over Menomonee River on Plankinton Avenue in Milwaukee
Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1984
Design: Bascule
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 128.9 ft.
Total length: 187.0 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.03260, -87.91245 (decimal degrees)
43°01'57" N, 87°54'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 34876 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 60.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 10,200

July 5, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Corrected Misspelling of Plankinton Avenue