The Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge, also known as the Peshtigo Rail Bridge (Black Bridge South), is located over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin. This bridge is part of the Canadian National Railway (formerly the Chicago & North Western Railway) and is situated in the city of Peshtigo, inland from Lake Superior. It features three spans of quadrangular through truss design, with a total length of 356 feet, where the two end spans are longer than the middle span (95 feet). The bridge, built in 1906, is still in use, carrying an estimated four trains per day. This was a major hangout for kids back in the day before cell phones and video games. At low water you could climb down beneath it onto the islands. The rock pillars were constructed in a way tht made for a natural rock climbing experience. It has since been posted as a no trespassing area but you are able to get close and take some awesome pics. This use to feed into the old town depot which is no longer there. Was the only passenger train in the area. read more

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