Application Profile Heavy-Duty Gearboxes Double-Leaf Bascule Bridge Product Application P-8575-NG 12/18 Originally built in 1957, the First Street bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin underwent a major overhaul that was completed in 2018. The bascule lift bridge carries more than 7,700 vehicles across the Kinnickinnic River on a daily basis. After 60 years of service, the Wisconsin DOT determined that the bridge’s condition had begun to deteriorate causing safety and operational issues. The 172 ft. long bridge features two leaf spans that open in the center to allow boat traffic on the river to pass through. The renovation project included the replacement of the bridge’s original mechanical and electrical components as well as new open steel grate decking. Solid surface lanes were als

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