Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Michigan Street Bridge

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Looking South along the Riverwalk

No, the sky in Milwaukee is not pink, it's just the optics in my camera.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Control Tower

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Deck Looking East

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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South Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Michigan Street in Milwaukee
Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1978
Design: Vertical lift
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 67.9 ft.
Total length: 178.5 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.03735, -87.91000 (decimal degrees)
43°02'14" N, 87°54'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/425872/4765364 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Milwaukee
Inventory number: BH 34848 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 72.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 9,100