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The east side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Multi-tasking Bridges

There is a lot going on here. The Union Pacific (formerly Chicago & Northwestern) crosses Watertown Plank Road, Underwood Creek, Underwood Parkway and the double-track Candian Pacific. Meanwhile, Watertown Plank Road crosses over Underwood Creek and Underwood Parkway, goes under the UPRR and vaults up and over the CPRR.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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UPRR Truss Supports

As seen from Underwood Parkway, beneath Watertown Plank Road. The road is named from its mid-19th Century creation when it was a toll road, paved with wood, that ran from Milwaukee to Watertown. On the east end of the road was Frederick Miller's Plank Road Brewery.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The south approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Oblique View

Looking northeast.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The south portal

The plate girder deck truss carries the UPRR over Underwood Creek. Note the CPRR freight headed southwest from under the truss bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The west face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The west side

Through the magic of digital manipulation, Watertown Plank Road goes down and under the UPRR, while the UPRR crosses plate girders to the truss.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Overview
Truss bridge over CPRR on UPRR in Wauwatosa
Location
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1911
Design
Truss
Dimensions
Total length: 488.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.04640, -88.04965   (decimal degrees)
43°02'47" N, 88°02'59" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/414508/4766502 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Wauwatosa
Inventory number
BH 34884 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
12,470

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Built during 1910s (4,375)
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
Open (21,980)
Owned by railroad (709)
Railroad overpass (48)
Total length 250-500 feet (2,169)
Truss (16,167)
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (10)
Wisconsin (464)

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