Photos 

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South Approach

Yeah, I know. My camera's optics will sometimes tint whites into pinks. Forget the pink clouds and look at the bridge!

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Deck and West Railing Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Government Plaque

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Deck Looking Southwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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North Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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West Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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West Side of Bascule Spans

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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East Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

Map 

Vicinity Map

Vicinity map

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Facts 

Overview
Bascule bridge over Kinnickinnic River on S. 1st Street in Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1957
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 90.9 ft.
Total length: 172.9 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Also called
1st Street Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.00835, -87.91115   (decimal degrees)
43°00'30" N, 87°54'40" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/425743/4762144 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Milwaukee
Inventory number
BH 36732 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 48.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
6,500

Update Log 

  • June 30, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning
  • June 24, 2008: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources 

  • J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net