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The East Face As seen from Pierce Street. The viaduct is just short of being 3/4 mile long.
Four viaducts cross the Menomonee Valley north to south at 6th Street, 16th Street, 27th Street and 35th Street. The Grand Avenue (now Wisconsin Avenue) viaduct crossed the river east-west just slightly north and west of here. Just one block north of that viaduct, a streetcar trestle, called the Wells Street Viaduct, carried street car tracks across the valley on the route to Waukesha. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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The Original Government Plaque The Mayor on this plaque is the namesake of the Hoan Bridge. The plaque is located on the east parapet wall on the south end of the viaduct. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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Original Railing Sample This is the type of railing that used to be on the viaduct. (Source: My shaky memory.) This structure is about 15 feet from the roadway (see photo #16 where you can see this fence on the right.) I do not know the original purpose of this structure, perhaps it is part of a ramp to Pierce St. that is long gone. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008 |
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Center Stairs The stairway provides access to Canal St. from the bus stops on the viaduct, at the top of these stairs. The climb is equivalent to a four or five story building, and after an 8 hour shift, who feels like climbing to a 5th floor walk-up bus stop?
An elevator was proposed for this site, but funding could not be secured and the plan was scrapped. The Milwaukee County Transit System responded by extending bus service on Canal Street. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2007 |
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The Girder Superstructure As seen from the stairway.
Overspray on concrete is an indication that the viaduct has been recently refinished. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2007 |
