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Gilmanton Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.468067,-91.677022

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Carries WI 88 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.4 Feet
Span Length: 122.4 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt truss bridge over Elk Creek on WI 88
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Buffalo County

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243629

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Photo taken by S.F. Molland

243630

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Photo taken by S.F. Molland

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Lovers Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Lovers Lane over Waumandee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.4 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Waumandee Creek on Lovers Lane
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Buffalo County

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Mississippi River Slough Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 44.414722,-92.011389

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Carries WI 25 over Mississippi River Slough
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 124.3 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mississippi River Slough on WI 25 in Nelson
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Buffalo County

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142070

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Looking north

Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009

142071

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Looking north

Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009

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Chippewa River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.436111,-92.072500

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Carries STH 35 over Chippewa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Seven span, riveted Parker through truss. It was the longest multiple span Parker truss in Wisconsin.
Total Length: 1242.0 Feet
Span Length: 177.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Chippewa River on STH 35
History: Built 1933 by Worden-Allen Co.; Replaced 1994
Built: 1933

Location: Buffalo County

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119616

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Aerial View To Northwest. Subject Bridge And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, May 1993, for HAER

119617

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Aerial View To West. Subject Bridge And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, May 1993, for HAER

119618

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Aerial View To South Southwest. Subject Bridge And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, May 1993, for HAER

119619

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Aerial View To North Northeast. Subject Bridge And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, May 1993, for HAER

119620

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Distant View To West Southwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119621

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View To West Southwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119622

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View To Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119623

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View To Northwest. Portal Strut

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119624

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View To North Northwest. Portal Connection

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119625

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View To North Northwest. Vertical, Top Chord, Top Strut And Sway Bracing Connection

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119626

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View To Northwest. Sway Bracing

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119627

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View To North Northwest. Verticals

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119628

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View To Northwest. Bottom Chord

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119629

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View To North Northwest. Deck With Macadam Overlay

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1993, for HAER

119630

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Photographic Copy Of Xerox Copy Of Original Plans

General Plan And Elevation, dated 1932, By Wisconsin Highway Commission.

Xerox Copy In Possession Of Westbrook Associated Engineers, Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Photo taken by Wayne Chandler, Photographer, August 1993 for HAER

119631

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Photographic Copy Of Xerox Copy Of Original Plans

Superstructure Details, dated 1932, By Wisconsin Highway Commission.

Xerox Copy In Possession Of Westbrook Associated Engineers, Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Wayne Chandler, Photographer, August 1993 for HAER

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CBQ - Chippewa River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.429888,-92.081562

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Carries Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR over Chippewa River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Chippewa River on Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Buffalo County

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MILW - Buffalo Slough Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 44.547831,-92.034121

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway over Buffalo Slough
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Buffalo Slough on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History: Purchased by Xcel Energy in 1979
Built:

Location: Buffalo County

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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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