Historic Bridges of the U.S. | St. Paul Avenue Lift Bridge

Photos

The East Approach

The arch welcomes visitors to Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, which they enter by crossing this bridge, towards this position.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The East Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Deck and North Railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Bridge Design Award

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Government Plaque

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Milwaukee River, Looking North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The West Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The North Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

Vicinity map

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Overview: Bridge over Milwaukee River on St. Paul Avenue in Milwaukee
Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1966
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 71.9 ft.
Total length: 252.0 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.03475, -87.91000 (decimal degrees)
43°02'05" N, 87°54'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/425868/4765075 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Milwaukee
Inventory number: BH 36805 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): 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: 64.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 10,000