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The East Side

Is this really a historic bridge? I'm not sure - but when was the last time you saw a footbridge that was a steel through truss?

(Yeah, I know the sky in South Milwaukee isn't really pink.)

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The North 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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Railing Detail

The railings and concrete appear to have been here for a long time.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Truss joint, deck and railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Overview
Through truss bridge over Oak Creek on Pedestrian Walkway in Grant Park in South Milwaukee
Location
South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to pedestrians
Design
Through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.90720, -87.84343   (decimal degrees)
42°54'26" N, 87°50'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 36751 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Oak Creek Footbridge
Posted June 27, 2008, by Anthony Dillon (dillon [dot] fam [at] att [dot] net)

Kinda looks like one of those old timey postcards. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Oak Creek Footbridge
Posted June 27, 2008, by J.R. Manning (thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net)

Think of it more as looking at the world through rose colored glasses.

Oak Creek Footbridge
Posted June 26, 2008, by Max Johnson

J.R., what's up with the pink? Is there a problem with your camera?