Photos
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LOST - Replaced by the huge structure in 2004 Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The state ID plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The east side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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Solid pier construction This bridge design pays homage to what went before. The piers use lannon stone cladding, similar to many Milwaukee County bridges built during the Depression. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The deck and west railing Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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Railing detail The railings are cast to resemble the old style balustrades. The bridges in the background carry I-43 across the Milwaukee River, the one in the distance carries the southbound entrance ramp to I-43 from Hampton Avenue. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
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The south approach and deck The traffic light controls traffic exiting from northbound I-43 to Port Washington Road and Hampton Avenue, at the next set of lights north. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007 |
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over Milwaukee River on N. Port Washington Road in Glendale
- Location
- Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Demolished - Replaced by a new bridge
- History
- Built 1913, Replaced 2004
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Total length: 280.9 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.10330, -87.91700 (decimal degrees)
43°06'12" N, 87°55'01" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/425381/4772694 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Milwaukee
- Inventory number
- BH 34865 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- April 6, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added bridge to new category, Lannon Stone
- March 14, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated historical data
- February 4, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning