Status: This bridge was replaced in 2008 by a pre-cast concrete girder structure with a poured concrete road deck.
Location: 42.636389,-90.132222
Carries WI 23 over Ames Branch
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 104.7 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Ames Branch on WI 23
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1979; replaced in 2008
Built: 1938
Location: Lafayette County
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218043
A Lovely Setting
It's just an ugly bridge. I imagine the old one looked wonderful in this spot.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.810833,-90.039444
Carries CTH D over Canon Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 43.6 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Canon Creek on CTH D
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Lafayette County
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Status: Replaced in 2005
Location: 42.566487,-90.353981
Carries WI 11 over Galena River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Galena River on WI 11
History: Built 1936; Replaced in 2005
Built: 1936
Location: Lafayette County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.574625,-89.887438
Carries CTH D over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 124.3 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on CTH D
History: Built 1938; Modified for Vertical Clearance in 1979; Deck replaced in 1982
Built: 1938
Location: Lafayette County
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280339
Overview Looking Southeast
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280340
Barrel Shot Looking South
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280341
North Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280342
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280343
Overview Looking Northwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280344
South Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280345
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.741107,-90.168962
Carries CTH G over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 161.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on CTH G
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1940
Location: Lafayette County
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218036
North Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218037
Overview Looking Northwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218038
East Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218039
West Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218040
West Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218041
South Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
218042
Upper Chord/Portal Joint Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
Status: Open to traffic with restrictions
Location: 42.515174,-90.363290
Carries Richardson Lane over Galena River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Galena River on Richardson Lane
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1917
Location: Lafayette County
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413431
Photo taken by Steve Conro
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.594832,-90.020448
Carries Riverside Rd over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 125.7 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Riveted Warren pony truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Riverside Rd N of Gratiot
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Lafayette County
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286700
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286701
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286702
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286703
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.561730,-90.331440
Carries WI 11 over Shullsburg Branch
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Shullsburg Branch on WI 11
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Lafayette County
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Status: Replaced in 2007.
Location: 42.642471,-90.039583
Carries Walnut Road over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Walnut Road
History: Built 1922; Replaced 2007
Built: 1922
Location: Lafayette County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.572000,-90.354350
Carries Horseshoe Bend over Galena River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: "The Coltman Bridge is a representative example of the State Highway Commission-designed Warren Standard Pony truss design, adapted to a skewed crossing. Out of 443 Wisconsin trusses of this design, this bridge is one of three of the best examples."
--Diane Kromm, Wisconsin Historic Bridge Recording Project, Summer 1987
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Galena River on Horseshoe Bend
History: Built 1917 by Decker & Hague; Replaced 1994
Built: 1917
Location: Lafayette County
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120281
General View Of North Side Of Bridge, Looking Southeast
The description provided by HAER says this is a Warren pony truss but the photos do not agree.
Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 6, 1987 for HAER
120282
View Of Elevation, Looking East
Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 6, 1987 for HAER
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.697990,-89.855637
Carries Old alignment of Wisconsin Highway 81 over Dougherty Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Dougherty Creek on Old alignment of Wisconsin Highway 81
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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230277
North Elevation
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230278
West Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230279
Oblique View Looking Southeast
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230280
North Truss and Deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230281
South Truss and Deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230282
Tree
This bridge has been out of service for so long that this tree is attempting to swallow it.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230283
Barrel Shot Looking West
Note the hole in the deck at the east portal.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230284
Oblique View Looking Northwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230285
Pinned Joint, Upper Chord at Northwest Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230286
Lower Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230287
Upper Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230288
Panel Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230289
Hole
The crack in the concrete reveals the crossing pattern of rebar and the seemingly delicate deck construction.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230290
West Truss Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230291
North Truss Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230292
Portal Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230293
Northeast Upright
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
230294
Lower Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.509725,-90.385683
Carries Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Railroad
History: Built 1875, widened 1882; Abandoned 1938
Built: 1875
Location: Lafayette County
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239621
Photo provided by W.J. Manon
239623
photo
Photo taken by Brad
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.537603,-90.372602
Carries Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 650.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Railroad
History: Built 1916; Abandoned 1927
Built: 1916
Location: Lafayette County
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239620
Photo taken by W.J. Manon
Status: Removed
Location: 42.509725,-90.385683
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Galena River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Galena River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1880, Relocated Here 1910; Removed Ca. 1930
Built: 1880
Location: Lafayette County
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348880
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to ATV/Snowmobile
Location: 42.685649,-90.120801
Carries Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry) over Pecatonica River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pecatonica River on Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Lafayette County
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286704
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286705
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286706
Builder Plate Location
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286707
Adapted for ATV & Snowmobile use
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286708
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286709
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286710
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
430803
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430804
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430805
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430806
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430807
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430808
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430809
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430810
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430811
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430812
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430813
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430814
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430815
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430816
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
430817
Darlington Trail Bridge (N)
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018
Status: Open to ATV/Snowmobile
Location: 42.582085,-90.024238
Carries Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry) over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Wolf Creek on Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry)
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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286711
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286712
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
Status: Open to ATV/Snowmobile
Location: 42.582440,-90.024332
Carries Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry) over Tributary to Wolf Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tributary to Wolf Creek on Cheese Country Trail (former CMStP&P Ry)
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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286713
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
286714
Old Stone Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.699509,-89.870059
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Illinois Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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436138
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.699509,-89.870059
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Illinois Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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436137
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.701462,-89.868656
Carries Milwaukee Street over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Milwaukee Street
History:
Built: 1939
Location: Lafayette County
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495216
Argyle Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.677178,-90.118005
Carries Galena Street over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Galena Street
History:
Built:
Location: Lafayette County
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498705
Darlington Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
