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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Missouri Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.807147,-90.410115

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Missouri Avenue
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Missouri Avenue on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Monroe County

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239624

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Photo taken by Brad

335260

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

Wing Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335261

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

East Wall

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335262

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

Overview

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335263

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

Date

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335264

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

Overview

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335265

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

East Wall

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335266

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

Overview

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335267

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Missouri Avenue Trail Overpass

West Wall

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East Fork Lemonweir River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.027500,-90.370833

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Carries WI 21 over East Fork Lemonweir River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 157.5 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over East Fork Lemonweir River on WI 21 in Wyeville
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1936

Location: Monroe County

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Milwaukee Avenue Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.940394,-90.796706

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Carries WI 16/WI 71 over Farmers Valley Creek/Milwaukee Ave/CP Rwy
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: 6 Deck truss spans and 4 deck plate girder spans.
Total Length: 1080.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Milwaukee Ave/Farmers Valley Creek/CP Rwy on WI 16/WI 71 in Sparta
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1939

Location: Monroe County

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261771

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261772

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261773

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261774

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261775

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Deck Plate East End

Over Milwaukee Ave/CP Rail

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261776

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261777

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261778

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MIlwaukee Ave Span

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CNW - Fort McCoy Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.977728,-90.737359

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Canadian Pacific Railway
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 62' Deck Plate Girder 189' Skewed Quadrangular lattice through truss 66' Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 317.0 Feet
Span Length: 189.0 Feet

Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monroe County

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237569

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Photo taken by Matt Holman

270888

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Sway Bracing

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270889

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Inside Truss

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270890

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Portal Bracing

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270891

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Lower Connection

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270892

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Looking East

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270893

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

West Pier

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270894

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

West Abutment

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270895

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

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270896

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

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270897

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

East Pier

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270898

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Upper Connection

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270899

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Plate

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270900

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Looking West

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485586

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Overview from ginger road

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485587

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

East abutment

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485588

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

East approach

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485589

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

East pier

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485590

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Lower angle connection

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485591

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Bridge shoe

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485592

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Overview, looking west

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485593

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Upper angle connection

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485594

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Upper connection

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485595

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Lower connection

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485596

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

West pier

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485597

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Under bridge

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485598

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Skew details

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485599

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Truss end details

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485600

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Main span

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485601

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

Overview

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485602

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Fort McCoy Railroad Overpass

East end

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CNW - Ginger Road Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.978783,-90.736515

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Ginger Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Ginger Road on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Monroe County

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270881

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

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270882

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East End

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270883

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East End

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270884

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

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270885

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

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270886

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Plate

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270887

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East Abutment

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485568

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Overview

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485569

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Overview

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485570

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

West Span

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485571

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

West pier

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485572

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Center span

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485573

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East pier

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485574

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East abutment

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485575

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East span

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485576

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

East pier

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485577

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Center span details

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485578

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

West span

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485579

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Deteriorating deck slabs

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485580

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Obscured west abutment

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485581

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Under bridge

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485582

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Overview

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485583

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

West end

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485584

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Overview

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485585

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C&NW Ginger Road Overpass

Overview

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Keel Road Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 43.865396,-90.685032

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Carries Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) over Keel Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 24' Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Keel Road on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry)
History: Built 1881
Built: 1879

Location: Monroe County

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261800

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261801

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261802

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261803

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261804

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261805

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335225

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Keel Road Trail Overpass

Overview

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335226

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Keel Road Trail Overpass

East Wing Wall

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335227

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Keel Road Trail Overpass

West Wing Wall

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335228

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Keel Road Trail Overpass

Overview

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #5

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.871336,-90.709709

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Private Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 15' Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Private Road on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879

Location: Monroe County

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261793

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North Side

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261794

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261795

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261796

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South Side

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261797

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261798

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Hand Chasel Marks

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261799

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Ceiling

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335213

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #5

Overview

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335214

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #5

Overview

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335215

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #5

West Wing Wall

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335216

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #5

East Wing Wall

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335217

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #5

Inside Arch

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Tunnel #1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.813300,-90.430308

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Carries Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1694.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry)
History: Built 1873
Built: 1873

Location: Monroe County

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241329

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241331

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261876

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Tunnel #1--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #1, portal, Sept 2004

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261877

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Tunnel #1--Eloroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #1, inside, Sept 2004

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Tunnel #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.830616,-90.555664

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Carries Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1694.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) 2 mi. NW of Wilton
History: Built 1873
Built: 1873

Location: Monroe County

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241330

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Photo taken by sfgamchick

261869

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Tunnel #2--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #2, Sept 2004

GS

261870

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Tunnel #2--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #2, Sept 2004

GS

261871

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Tunnel #2--Elroy/Sparta Trail

inside of tunnel

GS

335248

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Springs around bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335249

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

East Portal

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335250

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Sign

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335251

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

East Portal

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335252

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Faded Date

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335253

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Watchmen and repairmen hid in here as trains came

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335254

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Inside Tunnel

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335255

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Another hideout

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335256

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Wall Repairs

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335257

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

West Portal

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335258

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Wing Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335259

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #2

Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Tunnel #3

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.862901,-90.667968

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Carries Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3810.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) 2 mi. NW of Norwalk
History: Built 1873
Built: 1873

Location: Monroe County

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241332

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Photo taken by sfgamchick

261786

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Snow Doors

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261787

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West Portal

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261788

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261789

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261790

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261791

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261792

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261872

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Tunnel #3--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #3 portal, Sept 2004

GS

261873

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Tunnel #3--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #3, inside, 3/4 mile long

GS

261874

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Tunnel #3--Elroy/Sparta Trail

Tunnel #3, portal, Sept 2004

GS

335229

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Overview

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335230

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Door and Wall

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335231

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Inside the west portal

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335232

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Overview

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335233

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Wall Detail. Above ground spring keeps a constant water dripping through the tunnel

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335234

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Overview

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335235

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Sign

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335236

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

East Portal

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335237

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Faded Date

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335238

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

Door and Bluffs, East Portal

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335239

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #3

End of East Portal

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CP - Tunnel City Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.008080,-90.578987

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Land
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnelon Canadian Pacific Railway just W of Tunnel City
History: Built 1875
Built: 1875

Location: Monroe County

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242427

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East Portal

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242428

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East Portal

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242429

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West Portal

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243214

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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

243215

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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

243217

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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

243218

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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

243219

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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

344491

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, November 2002

344492

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, November 2002

344493

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, November 2002

344523

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, November 2001

344524

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, November 2001

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CNW - Tunnel City Tunnel

Status: Collapsed.

Location: 44.007895,-90.573896

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Carries Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Collapsed Tunnel on Railroad
History: Built 1911; Collapsed 1972; Bricked up 1975
Built: 1911

Location: Monroe County

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.057994,-90.520410

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Carries Ellsworth Road over Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 29.5 Feet
Span Length: 27.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Mill Creek on Ellsworth Road
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Monroe County

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Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.939915,-90.797715

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Carries Milwaukee Street over Farmers Valley Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Farmers Valley Creek on Milwaukee Street
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Monroe County

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261769

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

261770

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2013

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CP - Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 43.939885,-90.797320

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Farmers Valley Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1907, South Track Replaced Ca. 2000
Built: 1907

Location: Monroe County

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485646

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2020

485647

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

West abutment

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485648

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

East abutment

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485649

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking east

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485650

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Under bridge

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485651

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Under Bridge

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485652

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Details of newer span

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485653

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Details of older span

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485654

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

North face (1907 span)

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2020

485655

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Girder details

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485656

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Date stamp

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485657

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Girder end

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485658

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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485659

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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485660

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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485661

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CP Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW - Harmony Avenue Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.936683,-90.786822

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Harmony Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Through Girder bridge over Harmony Ave on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monroe County

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335190

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

Overview

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335191

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

East Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335192

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335193

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

335194

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking East

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Abandoned Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking West

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Overview

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Overview

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

East Abutment

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

West Abutment

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Span

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Damage

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Floor system

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Under Bridge

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking East

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Girder details from deck

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking West

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking West

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Girder details

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CNW Harmony Avenue Bridge

Looking East

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Kapok Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.870687,-90.717991

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Kapok Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kapok Road on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Kapok Road Overpass

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Kapok Road Overpass

South abutment

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Kapok Road Overpass

North abutment

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Kapok Road Overpass

American Bridge Company plate holes

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #4

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.870890,-90.715560

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Small Stream (Tributary of Farmers Valley Creek)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 8'x11' Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Small Stream (Tributary of Farmers Valley Creek) on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #4

Crappy light, but accessed with permission

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #4

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #4

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #4

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.872845,-90.726740

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Farm Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 15'x14' Stone arch with 4'x6' stone Box culvert underneath
Total Length: 14.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Farm Road on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

Box Culvert

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

Box Culvert

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

Main Span

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

Inscription

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #1

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.872845,-90.726740

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Small Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 15'x15' Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Small Creek on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #2

Shot from WI-71 in crappy light without permission to get up close

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #3

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.872845,-90.726740

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Farm Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 15'x15' Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Farm Road on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

Shot from WI-71. Did not ask permission to get up close.

Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

Overview. Accessed with permission

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

Overview

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

Overview

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

West Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

East Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #3

Inside Arch

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.944384,-90.809622

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Carries Main Street over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Main Street
History: Replaced 1955
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Ben Bikin' Park Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.938695,-90.810335

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Carries Park vehicles, Bicycles, Snowmobiles over La Crosse River
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over LaCrosse River on Park vehicles, Bicycles, Snowmobiles
History: Built in 2011 by the Five Shovelmen
Built: 2011

Location: Monroe County

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Ben Bikin Side View

Fall View of the Ben Bikin' Bridge located in the Center of Sparta, WI

Phil Dammen

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Broad View of Ben Bikin' Bridge

Beautiful picture of the Ben Bikin' Bridge crossing the Lacrosse River in Sparta, WI

Phil Dammen

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The Pointe Covered Bridge 49-42-c

Status: Excellent

Location: 43.940212,-90.808741

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Carries Park vehicles, Bikes, snowmobiles and pedestrians over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Park vehicles, Bikes, snowmobiles and pedestrians
History: built to replace a bridge in the same location
Built: 2013

Location: Monroe County

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The Pointe Covered Bridge

The Five Shovelmen

Photo taken by Reinhard Mueller in June 2013

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Side view of The Pointe Covered Bridge

The Pointe Covered Bridge located in Evans-Bosshard Park

Photo taken by Reinhard Mueller in May 2013

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Mary Morrow Covered Bridge 49-42-d

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.940296,-90.808816

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Carries Pedestrians, Snowmobiles, Bikes over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Town lattice truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Pedestrians, Snowmobiles, Bikes
History: It was built to replace a failing bridge in the winter of 2013-2014
Built: 2014

Location: Monroe County

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Mary Morrow at Dusk

The Mary Morrow Covered Bridge captured in the evening from the Morrow Home bank

Photo taken by Reinhard Mueller in June 2014

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Mary Morrow West Side

The Mary Morrow Bridge captured in daylight as viewed from the Morrow Home side

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Beaver Creek Covered Bridge 49-42-b

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.944965,-90.811551

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Carries Downtown Pedestrian Path over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Downtown Pedestrian Path
History: Built in a blighted part of the community in 2009. The project was the first improvement in the area, which is now a beautiful plaza area complete with a farmers market.
Built: 2009

Location: Monroe County

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Beaver Creek Covered Bridge

Southern Elevation

Photo taken by Reinhard Mueller in May 2009

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Beaver Creek Covered Bridge

Looking West, northwest

Photo taken by Reinhard Mueller in May 2009

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Beaver Creek Covered Bridge

Looking west onto east end

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Moore Creek Tributary Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.824571,-90.601476

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Tributary of Moore Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Moore Creek on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881

Location: Monroe County

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

Overview. Accessed with permission. Landowner surrounding bridge told me that the bridge is popular for senior pictures, wedding photos and other assorted photography.

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

East Wall

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

West Wall

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

Date

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Moore Creek Trail Arch

East Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Arch #6

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.871091,-90.706312

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Farm Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Farm Road on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

East Wing Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

West Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

Inside Arch

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

Overview

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

West Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

East Wing Wall

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Arch #6

Overview

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CNW - Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.936006,-90.787592

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Farmers Valley Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monroe County

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Abandoned Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Abandoned Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking East

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Abandoned Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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Abandoned Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Plaque

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Abandoned Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking West

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking East

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking East

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking East

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Pier

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Looking East

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Pier

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

West Span

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

East Span

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Overview

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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CNW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

Under Girder

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #4

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.778529,-90.327650

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West. Will come back for more detail shots soon

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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Elroy-Sparta Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.776234,-90.325198

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Carries Elroy-Sparta Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Elroy-Sparta Trail
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Monroe County

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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Elroy-Sparta Trail Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking West

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge

Status: Open to traffic. Dedicated September 20, 2016
This bridge will have an extensive bicycle trail built this coming summer on the south side of the LaCrosse River, ultimately connecting to the State Bike Trail

Location: 43.928066,-90.843544

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Carries Pedestrians and Bicycles over LaCrosse River
Design: truss/modern/through/bowstring
Design Details: Modern bowstring through truss
Total Length: 238.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Modern bowstring through truss bridge over LaCrosse River on Pedestrians and Bicycles
History: The bridge groundbreaking was on Dec 9, 2015. It was constructed entirely by volunteers known as the Five Shovelmen. The bridge has its origins in a Conditional Use Permit agree to by US Silica and the City of Sparta.
Built: 2016

Location: Monroe County

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The Ramp Follows the River's Path

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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Overhead Ramp View

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Overhead View

Looking South Towards US Silica

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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Overhead View of Ramp

Looking Up River

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Ramp to Grade

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Ramp

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Up Close

Another Drone Perspective

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Main Span

Drone View

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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The Five Shovelmen Bridge Sparta, WI

Looking downriver

Photo taken by Chris and Joyce Barlow in September 2016

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CP - County ET Bridge (N)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.006905,-90.548734

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over County Road ET
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over County Road ET on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built Ca. 1930
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

Overview

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

Overview

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

East Approach

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

West Approach

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

West Pier

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

East Abutment

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

West Abutment

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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CP County ET Bridge (N)

Overview

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UP - Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.051142,-90.409922

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mill Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monroe County

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UP Mill Creek Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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UP Mill Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Mill Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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UP Mill Creek Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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UP Mill Creek Bridge

Empty Seat

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UP - Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.025860,-90.378139

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over S. Fork Lemonweir River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Lemonweir River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1899, Approach Replaced Ca. 1980
Built: 1899

Location: Monroe County

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Overview

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Looking West

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Looking West

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

West Approach

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Main Span

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

West Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Overview

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

West Pier

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Looking East

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Missing Plaque

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

West Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (N)

Overview

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UP - Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.023762,-90.379684

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over S. Fork Lemonweir River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Lemonweir River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Monroe County

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Looking North

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Looking North

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

South Pier

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Looking North

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Overview

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

South Pier

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

North Pier

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Center Span

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

South Span

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

South Span

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

North Span

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

North Abutment

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

Overview

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Wyeville Rail Bridge (S)

South Abutment

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Railroad Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.832840,-90.621684

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Carries Railroad Street over Moore Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Moore Creek on Railroad Street
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Railroad Street Bridge

1977 view

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La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.917120,-90.859089

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Carries La Crosse River State Trail over Little La Crosse River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River on La Crosse River State Trail
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Monroe County

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Overview

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

East Span

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Looking West

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

East Pier

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Center Span

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Overview

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

East Abutment

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Under Bridge

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Interior of bridge

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Overview

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Looking west

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

West Pier

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Looking east

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

West Span

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

Looking East

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

West Pier

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Little La Crosse River Trail Bridge

West abutment

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CP - Little La Crosse River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.917334,-90.859409

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Little La Crosse River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Monroe County

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Overview

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Overview

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Overview

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

East Span

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

East Span

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

East Abutment

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Girder details

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

West Span

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Pier

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

West Abutment

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Date Stamp

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Overview looking east

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CP Little La Crosse River Bridge

Overview

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Walrath Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.938214,-90.811467

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Carries Walrath Street over LaCrosse River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over LaCrosse River on Walrath Street
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Walrath Bridge

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The Love Lock Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.944814,-90.810318

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Carries Pedestrians in Beaver Creek Park over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: Timber arch, primary and secondary
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Timber arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Pedestrians in Beaver Creek Park
History: The most recent preceeding bridge was built in 2006 from a kit by City of Sparta Department of Public Works. New abutments with pilings were placed after its demolition in early 2020, and a new structure was completed in July of 2020.
Built: 2020

Location: Monroe County

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The Love Lock Bridge Looking Southeast

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The Love Lock Bridge from the Water Street Bridge

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The Five Shovelmen plus the Honarary Shovelmen

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Placing a Love Lock pon the Love Lock Bridge

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.025740,-90.314137

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Carries SR 21 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on SR 21
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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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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