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East Side

The Marsupial Bridge was designed to connect the neighborhoods on either side of the river for pedestrians and bicycles. It was added to the Holton Street Viaduct, below the deck, for ease of access by users.

The Viaduct was built in 1926 and there was a great deal of design and engineering effort put into the bridge.

Because the bridge resembles a pouch below the deck of the viaduct, it has become known as The Marsupial Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Barrel Shot

Looking north. The contour of the marsupial deck follows the deck of the viaduct.

Dramatic lighting is incorporated into the railings, providing safety after dark.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Barrel Shot Looking North

The night lighting is dramatic.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Barrel Shot

Looking south.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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The deck and railing

The structure is concrete, the deck is paved with Brazilian ipe wood, chosen for its durability. The railings are stainless steel, the slats are polished mahogany.

The bridge won a 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers Design Award and a 2007 Silver Medal from the Rudy Bruner Foundation.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Plaza

A plaza beneath the viaduct lies to the south portal of the Marsupial. At night, soft light is projected upwards against the benches and movies are projected against the abutment.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Plaza

The light for this photo was provided by the lights in the benches.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Suspension Rods

The Marsupial is suspended from the viaduct with stainless steel rods. This span of the viaduct is a bascule, no longer operational. You can see the mechanism on the listing of the Holton Street Viaduct.

Dramatic night photos of the Marsupial Bridge can be seen on the website of the design firm, La Dallman Architects, Inc.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Looking South toward the bascule span

Cameras allow for monitoring the Marsupial Bridge and voices above the bridge are slightly...disturbing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Light Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Overview
Bridge over Milwaukee River on Pedestrian & Bike Path in Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to pedestrians
History
Built 2005 below the 1926 Holton Street Viaduct
Builder
- Lunda Construction Co.
Dimensions
Total length: 642 ft.
Deck width: 10 ft.
Also called
Holton Street Viaduct Marsupial Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.05434, -87.90434   (decimal degrees)
43°03'16" N, 87°54'16" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/426353/4767245 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Milwaukee
Inventory number
BH 36929 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Lunda Construction Co. (5)
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (47)
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Total length 500-1000 feet (1,039)
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