Highland Avenue Milwaukee River Lift Bridge

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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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

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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)

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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
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Vertical lift (188)
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