Highland Avenue Milwaukee River Lift Bridge
Photos
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The North Side How many movable pedestrian bridges are there in the world? I don't know, either, but here's one in Milwaukee. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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Oblique View - South Side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The North Side As seen from the Juneau Avenue bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The Lift Deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The Movable Walkway Note the Walk/Don't Walk signals. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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Control Stanchion This bridge is operated by remote control from the Water Street Bridge. This is the control stanchion on the west end of the bridge.
The white building in the distance is the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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Closure Gates Looking west. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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The East Control Stanchion Note the camera, Walk/Don't Walk signals and the closure gates. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Bridge over Milwaukee River on Pedestrian Walkway in Milwaukee
- Location
- Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to pedestrians
- History
- Built 2000
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.04425, -87.91330 (decimal degrees)
43°02'39" N, 87°54'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/425611/4766133 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Milwaukee
- Inventory number
- BH 36813 (Bridgehunter.com ID)