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Branch Sorensons Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.459722,-87.951667

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Carries US 141/WI 29 over Branch Sorensons Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.6 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Sorensons Creek on US 141/WI 29 in Bellevue Town
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Brown County

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Duck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 44.498333,-88.183333

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Carries Pedestrian/bicycle trail over Duck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.7 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Riveted 6-panel Pratt through truss bridge over Duck Creek on pedestrian trail in Oneida
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1978, rehabilitated again and converted for pedestrian use 2013
Built: 1932

Location: Brown County

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149900

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Duck Creek Bridge, looking west

This bridge carries Wisconsin Highway 54 over Duck Creek

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149901

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Duck Creek Bridge, looking west

Riveted construction, typical of the first half of the 20th Century. The sidewalk portion is a parallel UCEB added recently.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149902

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Duck Creek Bridge, looking northeast (downstream)

I had to climb a slippery tree trunk overhanging the creek to get this shot... The UCEB sidewalk is blocking the view of the steel structure.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149903

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Duck Creek Bridge, looking east

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149904

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Duck Creek Bridge, looking southwest (upstream)

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

282409

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Portal view from the east

A little rainy, but nice out.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282410

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View of portal bracing and truss

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282411

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Oblique of truss web and sway bracing

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282412

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Vertical

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282413

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View of new bridge from old bridge deck

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282414

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Oblique of north truss

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282415

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View of lower chord connection through pedestrian fence

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282416

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View of portal from inside

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282417

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Closeup of south truss panel

The boundary between the new paint and the old paint is plainly visible on the vertical in this pic.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282418

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Longitudinal view of lower chord through pedestrian fence

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282419

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Inside portal view from the west

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282420

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View of portal and sway bracing

Plenty of V-lacing on this bridge.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282421

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Oblique of truss

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282422

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Bearing

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282423

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Underneath

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282424

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Side view of lower chord

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282425

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Distant elevation from under new bridge

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

282426

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Elevation from the north

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Mason Street Bridge (1973)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.508611,-88.022222

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Carries Mason Street (WI 54) over Fox River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 476.1 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Fox River on Mason Street (WI 54) in Green Bay
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Brown County

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149830

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Mason Street Bridge, Green Bay WI

Looking upstream; this bridge carries State Highway 54 over the Fox River in Green Bay

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149831

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Mason Street Bridge, Green Bay WI

A Bascule span is provided over the navigation channel. This is not a pedestrian-friendly bridge; it is part of a mile-long urban expressway.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149832

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Another shot of the span

Across the river are the C. Reiss coal docks, where ships dump their coal cargoes.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

260617

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

350423

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in January 2016

350424

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in January 2016

350425

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in January 2016

350426

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in January 2016

350427

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Drawbridge

Looking east at the Tower and the steel grid deck

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in January 2016

482069

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Raised

Bridge opened for the vessel named H Lee. White, basically the only cool drawbridge in Green Bay is this one because it's 6 lanes (which means it's more wide then tower drive) and the bridge blows the horn in the same pattern as the ship does if it blows the horn

Photo taken by Julian Johnson in September 2020

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Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.533258,-88.008627

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Carries I-43 over Fox River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel tied through arch. Seaway bridge; 120 foot vertical clearance over channel.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Steel through tied arch bridge over Fox River on I-43 in Green Bay
History: Built 1981; closed Sept. 25, 2013, after the deck was found to be sagging; reopened January 5, 2014
Built: 1979

Location: Brown County

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149826

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Looking upriver from rivermouth

The lighthouse structure is a Range Light, relocated from an island next to the ship channel in the bay

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149827

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Closeup of the arch

To comply with St. Lawrence Seaway standards, there is 120 feet of clearance under the bridge structure to the normal water level.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149828

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Another view

The bridge carries Interstate 43 over the industrial area on the north side of the City of Green Bay

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149829

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Looking downstream from the junction with East River

The Frigo Bridge is in the background; in the foreground is a railroad swing bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

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Fox River Bridge

Sorry about the poor quality, my camera is not good in cars

197547

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Looking north to the rivermouth

The bay of Green Bay is visible beyond. The bridge has 120 feet of vertical clearance to allow ship traffic.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

197548

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A view from the west river bank

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

360040

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

360041

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

360042

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Dolphin with Tower Dr sign

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

360043

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

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Walnut Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.515000,-88.018333

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Carries Walnut Street (WI 29) over Fox River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 183.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Twin leaf bascule bridge over Fox River on Walnut Street (WI 29) in Green Bay
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986

Location: Brown County

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140519

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Oblique View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140520

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The Movable Span

This is the north face of the movable span.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140521

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North Elevation

As seen from the Main Street Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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North Elevation of the Movable Span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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Walnut Street Bridge

From the east side, looking upriver

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149837

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Walnut Street Bridge

A closeup of the Bascule span

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149838

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Walnut Street Bridge

Looking downstream

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

260619

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

260621

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

482067

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Raised

Opened for the Wageborg ship to pass under

Photo taken by Julian Johnson in September 2020

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West side of bridge

Green Light on the bridge this fine night, sorry if it is too hard to see at dark..

Photo taken by Julian Johnson

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West side of bridge

Green Light on the bridge this fine night, sorry if it is too hard to see at dark..

Photo taken by Julian Johnson

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Looking at the Control Tower

Walnut street is my favorite bridge but I like the tower on the Main Street Bridge

Photo taken by Julian Johnson

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Walnut Street Bridge remade on ROBLOX

I remade the bridge on ROBLOX to see how realistic I can make it be, not 2 lanes and it doesn't have the blue span and the grey sidewalk on the span but it was the best I could do

Photo taken by Julian Johnson

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Main Street Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.518370,-88.015850

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Carries Main Street (US 141) over Fox River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 773.7 Feet
Span Length: 170.6 Feet

Overview: Twin-leaf bascule bridge over Fox River on Main Street (US 141) in Green Bay
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Brown County

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140508

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South Elevation

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140509

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Movable Span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140510

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140511

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9/11 Memorial

This statue stands at the southwest portal of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

149833

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From the East Side, looking upstream

This is the most recent of the Green Bay bridges.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

149834

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Closeup of the Bascule span

Nice color and design. At least they are trying to get away from the concrete Soviet/industrial style that used to be so popular in Green Bay.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

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Looking downstream

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2009

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Lit up at dark

Seeing the Main Street bridge at night is VERY beautiful, (took this while seeing the Great Republic Ship)

Photo taken by Julian Johnson in September 2020

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Claude Allouez Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.447255,-88.064142

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Carries Main Street (WI 32) over Fox River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 1154.9 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bascule bridge over Fox River on Main Street (WI 32) in De Pere
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated in 1977; replaced in 2008
Built: 1932

Location: Brown County

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140512

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North Elevation

This is the replacement bridge, recently opened. The structure to the front of the bridge is a dam. The navigation channel, leading to a lock (out of sight on the right) is immediately in the foreground.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140524

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South Elevation Panorama

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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De Pere Fox River Bridge

bridge new in 1935

Photo from Wisconsin Historical Society

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Claude Allouez Memorial Bridge

Photo from Pinterest

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Claude Allouez Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Dennis Jensen

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Claude Allouez Memorial Bridge

Douglas Butler's tech drawing

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Wrightstown Fox River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.326750,-88.165250

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Carries Ferry Street (WI 96) over Fox River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule Scherzer-type rolling lift
Total Length: 94.5 Feet
Span Length: 94.5 Feet

Overview: Twin-leaf bascule bridge over Fox River on Ferry Street (WI 96) in Wrightstown
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1977; Demolished 2015
Built: 1934

Location: Brown County

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140496

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View from the Northeast

The Fox River is quite picturesque along here.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140497

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South Elevation

There is a small park and county boat launch on the east shore, from where this photo was taken. A small stream flows into the Fox River in front of this point.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140498

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South Elevation of the Movable Span

This bridge is no longer functional.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140499

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Barrel Shot Looking West

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140500

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The Movable Span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140501

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Former Gate Location

When the bridge was taken out of service, the warning gates and signals were removed.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140502

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Oblique View Looking Southwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140503

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North Face of the Movable Span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

260479

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

318005

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Old and the new.

The loss of another one is neigh.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2015

318006

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Old and new

The new span does not preserve the 55 feet of clearance most of the Fox River Canal bridges had. If the locks system ever reopens, this would restrict sailboats from the system.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2015

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Old and new

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2015

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Old and new

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2015

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Wrightstown Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.335650,-88.112100

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Carries Mallard Road over East River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch

"The Wrightstown Bridge is a well-preserved example of a stone arch bridge. Its elongated keystones and coursed rubble masonry are unusual features to find among rural stone arch bridges. Such ornamentation is generally reserved for railroad and municipal structures."
Lola Bennett, Wisc. Historic Bridges Recording Project, Summer 1987
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.4 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over East River on Mallard Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Brown County

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119604

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General View Of Bridge, Looking South

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 3, 1987 for HAER

119605

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Detail View Of East Arch

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 3, 1987 for HAER

119606

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View Of Deck, Looking East

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 3, 1987 for HAER

140525

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Barrel Shot Looking West

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140526

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Oblique View, Looking Southwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140527

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Arch Detail (West Vault)

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140528

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North Parapet

The blocks appear to have not done so well since Martin Stuppich took photos for HAER 22 years ago.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140529

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North Parapet Wall

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140530

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North Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140531

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North Elevation

There appears to be more vegetation around the bridge than there was 22 years ago, too.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

140532

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Arch Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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South Elevation

The East River must have been very high this past Spring. There is a great deal of debris gathered up against the south (downriver) facing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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US Canal Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.448619,-88.064098

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Carries Main Street (WI 32) over US Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over US Canal on Main Street (WI 32) in De Pere
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1932

Location: Brown County

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140513

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Replaced by a new bridge

This is the navigation channel with a dam to the right. The bascule bridge has been replaced by this concrete structure.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2009

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The Old Bridge

View Northwest, Depere Dam

Photo taken by Joseph Paskus, July 1995 for HAER

177617

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View West, Cedars Dam Left, Highway Bridge Right

Photo taken by Joseph Paskus, July 1995 for HAER

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Main Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.518370,-88.015850

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Carries US 141 over Fox River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Strauss trunnion, double-leaf, counterweight pit, bascule bridge.
"The Main Street Bridge is a double-leaf, Strauss Underneath Counterweight bascule bridge. It is significant as the only bridge of this type in Green Bay. With its symmetrical design including four houses at each corner, the bridge is also significant as an excellent example of the Spanish Eclectic architectural style adapted for use in an industrial facility." Courtesy HAER.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bascule Bridge over Fox River on US 141 in Green Bay
History: Built 1923; Replaced 1996
Built: 1923

Location: Brown County

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119582

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Distant View To East. Subject Property And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

119583

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View To East

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To South Southeast

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To West

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View To Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To Northwest. Northwest Span Open

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North. Two Spans Open

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North Northwest. Northeast Corner House

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North Northwest. Northeast Corner House. Typical Cornice

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North Northeast. Northeast Corner House. Typical Door/Entrance

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North Northwest. Northeast Corner House. Typical Window

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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View To North Northwest. Northeast Corner House. Bridge Plate

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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Northeast Corner House. View To North. Operator's Office

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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Northeast Corner House. View To Northwest. Control Panel

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. General View To Southwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To Southwest. Counter-Weight

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To West Southwest. Trunnion Girder And Trunnion Post

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To South Southwest. Step-Up Gears

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To Northwest. Trunnion Post And Bascule Girder Main Drive Gear

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To Southwest. Electrical Motor, Drive Gear And Brake

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To South. Hand Operation Platform

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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East End Counterweight Pit. View To Southwest. Main Trunnion

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1995, for HAER

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Main Street Bridge (Old)

Photo from old postcard

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CN - WI-57 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.493333,-88.021667

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Carries Candian National Railway over WI-57 (Riverside Drive)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 195.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over WI-57 (Riverside Drive) on Candian National Railway
History: Built 1905, Approach Added 1915
Built: 1905

Location: Brown County

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

East Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

West Span (crosses former Milwaukee Road line towards Milwaukee)

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Approach Plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Former C&NW Herald

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

West Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

East Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN WI-57 Overpass

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN - Porler Street Swing Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 44.504219,-88.023062

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Carries Abandoned Canadian National Railway over Fox River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 725.0 Feet
Span Length: 198.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on Abandoned Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Brown County

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Locked in the open position.

The pier at the left is the original east approach, converted into a fishing pier.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Looking down the east approach

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

191029

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Upstream side of span

The round timber pilings are called "dolphins", and are used as bumpers to help guide ships through.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Downstream side of span

In the foreground is the end pier for the swing span. It appears to be much newer than the span itself (probably rebuilt recently).

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Operator's shack and ring gear

The pilings and timbers beneath the trusses form a protective bumper around the span.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Railroad Swing Bridge

Green Bay WI

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

East Approach (Fishing Pier)

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

297689

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Swing Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

South Leaf

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

North Leaf

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Center Tower

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Upper Angle Conection

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Upper Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Upper Connection

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Tower Detail

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Swing Pier

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Gears

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Sway Bracing

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Machinery House

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Portal

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Portal Bracing

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Tower Bracing

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Porlier Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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CN - Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.493924,-88.024183

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Fox River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details:
Total Length: 1560.0 Feet
Span Length: 195.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1905, Some Approaches Added 1915
Built: 1905

Location: Brown County

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Looking downstream

The swing span is close to the east bank of the river; the railroad runs on an embankment to Riverside Drive, where there is another two span plate girder overpass. Note the large number of short approach spans on the west shore, in the background

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Swing Span

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Swing span and east approaches

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Swing span

The bridge is inclined from west to east, rising from almost river level in the west to about 40 feet above the river in the east. There is about 31 feet of clearance under the swing span.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Railroad over Riverside Drive and abandoned railroad right-of-way.

Riveted plate girders. The railway continues through a deep cut in the ridge to the right, which separates the Fox River and the East River.

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pApproach span over US57. Shows shadow of CNW Herald

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

West Approach

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Swing Span

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Swing Pier

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Pier

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

West Approach

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Overview

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Middle of Swing Span

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Swing Pier

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Pier

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

Truss Detail

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

West Approach

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CN Fox River Bridge (Green Bay)

East Approach

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CN - Fox River Bridge

Closed for train traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2015

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C&NW - Fox River Bridge

1908 view with timber trestle approaches

Photo from old postcard

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Pamperin Park Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 44.545116,-88.102332

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Duck Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Duck Creek on Pedestrian Path
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Pamperin Park Suspension Bridge

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Looking to the northwest

The creek is frozen, under the smooth expanse of snow.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Pamperin Park Suspension Bridge

Barrel shot

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Pamperin Park Suspension Bridge

Looking east

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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East tower

Much of the mass is decorative. The tower doesn't need all this stone for such a small span

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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Suspension cable and eyebar cables

The suspension cable is a simple wire rope. The vertical "cables" are welded round bar. They are attached to the suspension cable with modified wire rope clamps

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2010

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CN - Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.524498,-88.010236

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Fox River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 625.0 Feet
Span Length: 225.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge Over Fox River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Brown County

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Looking south

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

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Looking south

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

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CN Fox River Railroad Bridge

Wisconsin

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in August 2016

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

East Approach

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

West Leaf

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

East Leaf

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

West Approach

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Center Pier

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

East Pier

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Center of Swing Span

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Portal

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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Phoebe Street Swing Bridge

Overview

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Wequiock Falls Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 44.568571,-87.878786

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Carries Abandoned roadbed of Highway 57 over Wequiock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: A small concrete arch over a small creek in a county park. Of note is the waterfall just downstream of the bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck arch bridge over Wequiock Creek on Abandoned roadbed of Highway 57
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Looking southwest.

In rough shape, but still standing.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

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Looking west (downstream)

The lip of the falls is just beyond the bridge.

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Barrel shot

The pipes protect this fragile relic.

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The falls, taken from the bridge rail

It's about a 30 foot drop into the gorge.

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The falls; bridge in the background

There is a hard, thin layer of Silurian Niagara dolomite at the top, underlain by soft Ordovician Maquoketa shale.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in April 2011

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Falls, gorge and bridge.

It is possible to climb around the backside of the falls. Loose overhanging rock makes this hazardous; I advise against it.

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CNW - De Pere Swing Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 44.449371,-88.065015

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Carries Former Chicago & Northwestern Railway over Fox River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 1596.0 Feet
Span Length: 173.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Fox River on Former Chicago & Northwestern Railway
History: Pony Trusses Built 1892, Through Trusses Brought in 1902, Swing Span Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Brown County

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De Pere Swing Bridge

Overview of main spans

Photo Contributed by C&NWHS via John Marvig

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De Pere Swing Bridge

In curve, spur came out on right

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De Pere Swing Bridge

West End. Truss was brought in sometime in the 20's to replace a pair of pony trusses.

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De Pere Swing Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2015

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Swing span foundation

The original swing span foundation over the navigation canal was reused as a foundation for a new pedestrian bridge and walkway

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in August 2016

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Swing span foundation

Under the walkway

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CN - Big Suamico River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.632709,-88.050920

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Carries Railroad over Big Suamico River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Riveted deck plate girder
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Big Suamico River on Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Brown County

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Builder's plaque

King Bridge Co. Cleveland Ohio 1901

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking downstream

Main span is riveted steel; footings, piers and approach spans are treated timber.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking northeast

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking northeast

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Looking east

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CN - Riverside Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.631976,-88.051349

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Carries CN Railroad over Riverside Drive
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Riverside Drive on CN Railroad
History:
Built: 1917

Location: Brown County

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Underside of bridge

The cross-bracing is not original - notice that bolts are used instead of rivets. This appears to have been done to strengthen the structure.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking east

This is a highly skewed bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking west

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Mountain-Bay Trail - Velp Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.575021,-88.077999

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Carries Mountain-Bay Trail (Former CNW) over County Hwy HS (Former US-141)/Velp Acenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder (Skewed)
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over County Hwy HS (Former US-141) on Mountain-Bay Trail (Former CNW)
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Brown County

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Looking north

Crossing the former Highway US-41 / 141

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking northeast

The old railroad runs NW-SE; the bridge is highly skewed

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Underside, looking northwest

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking southeast

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking southeast from the Howard Overpass (West)

Howard Overpass (East) is the middle of the three bridges; the farthest bridge is a recently-installed MOB replacing an original structure.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Builder's Plaque, NE corner.

"American Bridge Company 1884"

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Mountain-Bay Trail/ELS Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.575503,-88.078632

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Carries Mountain-Bay Trail (Former CNW) over Semi-abandoned Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Semi-abandoned Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad on Mountain-Bay Trail (Former CNW)
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Brown County

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Looking southeast

Howard Railroad Overpass (West) is in the foreground, followed by Howard Railroad Overpass (East) and an undocumented MOB in the background.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Structral detail

SW corner

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Structural detail

SW corner, upper flange

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking NNW

Like the earlier bridge to the east, the girders are highly skewed.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Looking north

The lower rail line is essentially abandoned; the rail company is using it to store idle rolling stock. The upper rail line is now the Mountain-Bay State Trail.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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NW end

...what was I saying about "highly skewed"?

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Underside

Looking SW

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2013

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Bulder's plaque

NW corner

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CN - Dutchman Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.482137,-88.055769

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Dutchman Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dutchman Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Brown County

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Looking north

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2013

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Looking south

The construction details are very similar to a two-arch stone bridge in Wrightstown, in this same county.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2013

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Looking southeast

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2013

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Looking east

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in March 2013

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CN Dutchman Creek Arch

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Dutchman Creek Arch

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CN Dutchman Creek Arch

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CN - Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.563189,-88.061949

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Duck Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Through Girder Swing Bridge over Duck Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Brown County

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Looking downstream

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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Looking downstream

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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Center pier and mechanism

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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Barrel shot, looking east

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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Looking east

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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Cener pier

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2013

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CN DUck Creek Railroad Bridge

Wisconsin.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

South Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Overview

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

North Pier

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Swing Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Swing Pier Detail

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

South Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

North Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Damage

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Swing Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2014

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CN Duck Creek Swing Bridge

Gears

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New WI-54 Duck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.498333,-88.183333

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Carries WI-54 over Duck Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 208.3 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Prestressed stringer bridge over Duck Creek on WI-54
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012

Location: Brown County

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Artistic renderings cast into the outside of the abutments

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Oblique of entire structure

Note the cattails cast and painted into the piling columns.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Artwork example on abutment underneath

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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More artwork

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...and more yet

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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And still more...

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Closeup of cattails

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Raised concrete outline of person

This is how all of the artwork was applied, including the cattails on the bent columns

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Outside of abutment

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Oblique of structure

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Artwork on opposite abutment

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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More artwork

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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I'm not exactly sure what this is showing...

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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More artwork

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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The local riff-raff wasted no time adding their own modifications...

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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View of old bridge from under the new.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Deterioration with exposed rebar

Similar deterioration is occurring on all 4 corners.

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Angle view of deterioration

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Concrete rubble on the ground beneath the deterioration area

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in April 2014

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Walnut Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.515120,-88.018109

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Carries Walnut Street (WI29) over Fox River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bascule bridge over Fox River on Walnut Street (WI 29)
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Fox River Bridge (Walnut River Bridge Old)

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Fox River Bridge (Walnut Street Old)

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Walnut Street c 1910 closed

Old Postcard View

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Walnut Street Bridge (Old)

old bridge and replacement in 1932

Photo from Wisconsin Historical Society

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Mason Street Bridge (Pre 1973)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.508877,-88.021543

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Carries Manson Street (WI 54) over Fox River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss bascule
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on Mason Street (WI 54)
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Fox River Bridge (Manson Street Bridge Old)

Bridge replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Fox River Bridge (Mason Street Bridge Old)

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014

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Photo taken by The Strauss Bascule Bridge Co

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Cleveland State University Library Book

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014

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Pamperin Park Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to bicyclists and pedestrians only

Location: 44.545403,-88.102440

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Carries bicycle and pedestrian pathway over Duck Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Duck Creek on bicycle and pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Old Shawano Ave Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.546741,-88.090151

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Carries over Duck Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: This bridge once carried Wis 29 before it was relocated south of this span. It carried Shawano Ave across Duck Creek. Now it is closed to traffic and open to pedestrians only.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Duck Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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View from the southeast

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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Northwest Barrel Shot

Concrete barriers prevent motor vehicle traffic from crossing

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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Looking southwest

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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Barrel shot looking southeast

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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Looking from the southwest

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in March 2016

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De Pere Riverwalk Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.450418,-88.063820

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Carries De Pere Riverwalk over Fox River Navigation Canal
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge on De Pere Riverwalk
History: Built in 2011 as part of the De Pere Riverwalk project
Built: 2011

Location: Brown County

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353857

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353858

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353859

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De Pere Lock sign

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353860

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353861

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353862

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Onlookers watch as a boat is lowered inside the lock

Photo taken by Peter Johnson in May 2016

353863

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353864

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353865

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in May 2016

353866

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353867

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353868

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A boat is lowered to continue north on the Fox River

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353930

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De Pere Riverwalk Bridge

Dutch type double drawbridge for pedestrian traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2016

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Old County ZZ Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 44.371491,-88.124183

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Carries Old County ZZ over
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge on Old County ZZ
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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353870

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353871

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353872

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353873

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353874

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CN Apple Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 44.348658,-88.161442

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Carries Canadian National Railroad over Apple Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Apple Creek on Canadian National Railroad
History: Built 1902, Lengthened 1924
Built: 1902

Location: Brown County

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353993

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353994

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353995

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Fox River Trail - East River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only

Location: 44.393922,-88.072908

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Carries Fox River State Trail over East River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge carrying the Fox River State Trail (ex Milw Road) over the East River
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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358630

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Matt Bourke July 2016

358631

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Matt Bourke April 2016

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Walnut Street Single Leaf Drawbridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.515431,-88.019004

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Carries East Walnut Street over Fox River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Fox River
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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489256

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Wrightstown Swing Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.326013,-88.165250

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Carries Road over Fox River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Fox River on Road
History: Built ?; Replaced 1934
Built:

Location: Brown County

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495989

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Courtesy of the Appleton Post-Crescent

496802

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Tech drawings from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2020

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Mason Street Bridge (Pre 1910)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.508501,-88.021123

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Carries Mason Street (maybe) over Fox River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swing through truss bridge over Fox River on Mason Street (maybe)
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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501457

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Green Bay Swing Bridge

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501466

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Manson Street Bridge (Older)

Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2020


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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