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The South Face

As seen from from below the I-794 bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The North Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Deck and South Railing

The bridge was under some repair when I visited. The elevated road to the south is I-794.

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 West Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Oblique view

Looking southwest.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Open

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Iriquois Heads North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Facts 

Overview
Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Clybourn Street in Milwaukee
Location
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1968
Design
Vertical lift
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 71.9 ft.
Total length: 209.0 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.03611, -87.90996   (decimal degrees)
43°02'10" N, 87°54'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/425873/4765226 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Milwaukee
Inventory number
BH 34846 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 58.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004)
14,400

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Built 1968 (58)
Built during 1960s (699)
Functionally obsolete (5,108)
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
Milwaukee Movable Bridges (24)
Milwaukee River (19)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (47)
Movable (858)
Open (21,823)
Owned by city (1,981)
Span length 50-75 feet (4,714)
Steel grate deck (356)
Total length 175-250 feet (1,835)
Vertical lift (180)
Wisconsin (464)

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