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The North Side

As seen from the Kilbourn Avenue bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Wells Street (Eastbound US 18) in Milwaukee
Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1985
Builder: - Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
Design: Vertical lift
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 69.9 ft.
Total length: 190.0 ft.
Deck width: 49.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.04000, -87.91333 (decimal degrees)
43°02'24" N, 87°54'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/425603/4765661 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Milwaukee
Inventory number: BH 34860 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2010): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 48.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 13,590