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The South Approach

State Highway 83 goes under the railroad on the east side, a snowmobile trail under the west side of the bridge. The recreational trail was the Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls and Western Railroad.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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South Superstructure

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The Span over the recreational trail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Manufacturer's Plate

BUILT BY

THE PENNSYLVANIA

STEEL COMPANY

STEELTOWN PA

1911

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The West Abutment

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The North Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The Center Pier - North Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Overview
Bridge over Wisc 83 on UPRR (Formerly C&NW) in North Lake (Town of Merton)
Location
North Lake (Town of Merton), Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1911
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 38.1 ft.
Total length: 69.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.16120, -88.37260   (decimal degrees)
43°09'40" N, 88°22'21" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 36387 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2003)
3,050

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Built during 1910s (3,562)
Girder (176)
North Lake (Town of Merton), Wisconsin (1)
Open (21,589)
Railroad overpass (39)
Span length 25-50 feet (6,046)
Total length 50-75 feet (4,937)
Waukesha County, Wisconsin (14)
Wisconsin (361)

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