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The West Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Gear Towers

The design of the gear towers mimics the design of the cable-stayed bridge pylons at both the north and south ends of the Menomonee Valley.

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The North Approach

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State of Wisconsin Inventory Plaque

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The East Walkway, Railing and Control Tower

The barrier protects a gap in the parapet wall, perhaps an opening for expansion or a stairway to a future river walk.

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South Approach

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State of Wisconsin Inventory Plaque

There are actually three bridges that comprise this span, each has an inventory plaque. The state ID number often corresponds to the NBI number, but not always!

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The South Approach Span

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Government Plaque

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Pedestrian Walkway, looking North

The campus on the right is the Harley-Davidson Museum.

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Another Wisconsin Inventory Plaque

This identifies the north approach span.

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The North Approach Span

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The East Face

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Map 

Vicinity Map

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Facts 

Overview
Bridge over South Menomonee River Canal on 6th Street in Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 2002; Replaced, in part, the 1908 6th Street Viaduct
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 133.9 ft.
Total length: 190.0 ft.
Deck width: 58.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.02940, -87.91820   (decimal degrees)
43°01'46" N, 87°55'06" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/425194/4764488 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Milwaukee
Inventory number
BH 36809 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Not deficient
Sufficiency rating: 87.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004)
17,750

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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin (47)
Movable (858)
Open (21,823)
Owned by city (1,981)
Span length 125-175 feet (2,029)
Total length 175-250 feet (1,835)
Wisconsin (464)

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