How to navigate your way to Cramer Marine (by auto or boat...)

From the SOUTH

From the NORTH

From the WEST

From the LAKEFRONT

UP RIVER Bridge Procedure

DOWN RIVER Bridge Procedure

From the SOUTH:

Go north on I 94 to National Avenue. Exit #311. At the end of the ramp turn right and go north on 9th St. 3 blocks to Bruce Street. Take a soft right onto Virginia and go east to 6th St. At 6th street, turn left. Proceed through the ”Round About” and continue north on 6th St. to Canal Street. Turn left onto Canal and go north 500 yards. TOP

From the NORTH:

Go south on I43 and take the I94 west exit toward Madison. Get off at the 25th Street/Clybourn St. exit. Exit 309b. At the end of the ramp turn left and south on 25th Street to Saint Paul Ave. Turn left on to St Paul and go east to 13th St. At 13th St. turn right and go south to Canal St.. At Canal St., turn left and go east to 880 W. Canal. TOP

From the WEST:

Go east on I 94 to the 13th St. exit. Exit 310B. Turn Right onto 13th St. and go south to Canal St. At Canal St., turn left and go east to 880 W. Canal. TOP

From the LAKEFRONT:

Proceed south on Lincoln Memorial Dr. to Clybourn St. The last right turn before the interstate. Turn Right onto Clybourn and go west to 6th St. Turn let onto 6th St. and go south to Canal Street. At Canal St. , turn right and go west 500yards to 880 W. Canal. TOP

UP RIVER Bridge Procedure Fall, 2006

Reference Chart 14924

All Bridges open on demand

Bridge horn signals are included, however; operators prefer the VHF, Channel 16

In your trip up river to Cramer Marine, you will encounter a total of 7 bridges. How fun.

Bridge 1 . The Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. Federal Highway 794. Vertical Clearance 120 ft. If you can’t make it under this bridge, call for special instructions.

Bridge 2. The RR swing bridge at Hansen Storage. This bridge only closes for the circus train. (If it should return)

Bridge 3: The Broadway Street Bridge. The king pin. Be sure to tell them you are going all the way to Cramer Marine. (Their horn signal is 3 long and 1 short)

Bridge 4: The Water Street Bridge. (3 long, 2 short)

Bridge 5: Soo Line RR Bridge over the Menomonee River. (2 short blasts. Do not go through this bridge until the Plankinton Street bridge is also open!

Bridge 6: The Plankinton Street Bridge. This bridge is operated remotely from the Broadway Street Bridge. The bridge operator will be monitoring your progress up river and will probably open as soon as he/she sees (they have cameras) the railroad bridge swing. Because he/she is also operating the Broadway Street Bridge, there may be delay while Broadway is completed. It’s a good idea to call Broadway on the VHF and confirm your opening request. (2 long)

Bridge 7: The North 6th Street Bridge This Bridge is operated remotely from the Water Street Bridge. Call Water Street on the VHF. Be sure to specify that you want the North 6th Street Bridge Open. They won’t open until they see you in their camera and it seems like you have to be in the center of the river, and within 30 yards from the bridge to be seen. (2 short)

In all cases be prepared to switch your VHF radio to channel 10.

In a pinch, the RR phone number is on a sign on the bridge. City Bridge is 414-286-2571

The City bridges will not open 7:30am to 8:30am and 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday.

After November 5, a two hour in advance notice will be required at the RR if you go through after 3:00pm Monday through Friday, or any time Saturday and Sunday.

We here at Cramer Marine are happy to move your boat for you. TOP

DOWN RIVER Bridge Procedure Fall, 2006

Reference Chart 14924

All Bridges open on demand

Bridge 1: The North 6th Street Bridge This Bridge is operated remotely from the Water Street Bridge. Call Water Street on the VHF. Be sure to specify that you want the North 6th Street Bridge Open. They won’t open until they see you in their camera and it seems like you have to be in the center of the river, and within 30 yards from the bridge to be seen. (2 short). It helps to let Water Street know you are going all the way to the lake.

Bridge 2: The Plankinton Street Bridge. This bridge is operated remotely from the Broadway Street Bridge. The bridge operator will be monitoring your progress down river, but call Broadway on the VHF anyway. Because he/she is also operating the Broadway Street Bridge, there may be delay while Broadway is completed. 2 short blasts. Do not go through this bridge until the RR bridge is also open!

Bridge 3: Soo Line RR Bridge over the Menomonee River. (2 long)

Bridge 4: The Water Street Bridge. (3 long, 2 short)

Bridge 5: The Broadway Street Bridge. 3 long and 1 short After November 5, a two hour in advance notice will be required at the RR

Bridge 6. The RR swing bridge at Hansen Storage. This bridge only closes for the circus train. (If it should return)

Bridge 7 . The Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. Federal Highway 794. Vertical Clearance 120 ft. If you can’t make it under this bridge, call for special instructions.

In all cases be prepared to switch your VHF radio to channel 10.

In a pinch, the RR phone number is on a sign on the bridge. City Bridge is 414-286-2571

The City bridges will not open 7:30am to 8:30am and 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday.

After November 5, a two hour in advance notice will be required at the RR, if you go through after 3:00pm Monday through Friday, or any time Saturday and Sunday.

We here at Cramer Marine are happy to move your boat for you.

Any further questions, call us at 414-272-5998. TOP

1933 South 1st Street Milwaukee WI 53204   phone 800.776.0909 / 414.272.5998   fax 414.272.5976   EMAIL