Historic Bridges of the U.S. | CNRR Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge

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South Approach

As seen from the Kinnickinnic Avenue bascule bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Center Pier

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Underneath

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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CNRR Warning

I'm not about to climb on top of an active RR bridge, even without the warning. This ROW also carries Amtrak between Milwaukee and Chicago.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Bridge Mount over Retaining Wall

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Typical Footing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The north side

There is a short approach span on each end of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Approach span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Oblique View

Kinnickinnic Avenue runs on a NW-SE diagonal and the tracks run on a SW-NE diagonal making a sharp angle for this subway.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

Vicinity map

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Overview: Girder bridge over Sth 32-Kinnickinnic Street on Canadian National Railroad in Milwaukee
Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909 for The Milwaukee Road, now owned by Canadian National RR
Design: Girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 61.4 ft.
Total length: 190.3 ft.
Also called: CMStPP Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.01000, -87.90833 (decimal degrees)
43°00'36" N, 87°54'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/425975/4762325 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Milwaukee
Inventory number: BH 36736 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 14,660