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Oblique View

The west side of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Bascule Drive Gears

There is no identification on these gears on display next to the bridge, but I suspect they came from the original bridge that this one replaced.

In the background is the Menomonee River. In the distance is the 16th Street Viaduct, renamed the James Groppi Unity Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The south approach

There was construction the day I visited the bridge and traffic was down to one narrow lane in each direction, separated by wands.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The deck and east railing

The bridges in the background are mostly the Marquette Interchange, where Interstates 94, 794 and 43 come together. On the right is the high level bridge that carries I-94/43 over the Menomonee Valley.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The north approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The east face and control tower

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Government Plaque

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The south portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The west side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Hole In The Road

When this bridge was built, the grade was raised considerably. This excavation reveals a manhole and the old surface of Emmber Lane, from when it was known as 13th Street, upper left and to the right of the manhole. Raising the grade also raised the bridge deck, reducing the necessity of opening the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

Facts 

Overview
Bascule bridge over Menomonee River on N. Emmber Lane in Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 2000
Design
Bascule
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 118.1 ft.
Total length: 170.0 ft.
Deck width: 38.1 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Inventory number
BH 34863 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 85.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
6,000

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Total length 125-175 feet (2,720)
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