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Park Drive Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.840435,-92.246284

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Carries Park Drive over Burqhardt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Burqhardt Creek on Park Drive in Spring Valley
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Pierce County

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Rush River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.829167,-92.394722

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Carries US 63 over Rush River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker Through Truss
Total Length: 155.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Riveted Parker through truss bridge over Rush River on US 63
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1966, replaced 2013
Built: 1938

Location: Pierce County

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204856

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Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld on July 22nd, 2011

204857

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Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld on July 22nd, 2011

204858

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Rush River Bridge

Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld on July 22nd, 2011

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Point Douglas Bascule Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.748820,-92.804402

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Carries US 10 over St. Croix River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 682.8 Feet
Span Length: 205.4 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over St. Croix River on US 10 in Prescott
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990

Location: Pierce County

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177448

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Overview at sundown

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177449

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Underneath the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177450

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Oblique view from the northwest

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177451

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Close-up of the bascule span

Photo taken by Jason Smith

261160

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

261161

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Wagon Trail Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.841938,-92.228470

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Carries Wagon Trail Road over Eau Galle River
Design: unknown
Design Details: The Wagon Trail Road Bridge is a representative example of an early riveted version of a Pratt through truss. The Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee was one of the significant bridge-building companies in Wisconsin in the early part of the century.

Lola Bennett, Wisconsin Historic Bridge Recording Project, August 1987
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Eau Galle River on Wagon Trail Road in Spring Valley
History: Built 1909; Moved 1942; Replaced 1996
Built: 1909

Location: Pierce County

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120101

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View Of Elevation, South End, Looking North

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 24, 1987 for HAER

120102

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General View Of Bridge Prom Southeast, Looking West

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 24, 1987 for HAER

120103

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View Of East Truss From Water Level, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 24, 1987 for HAER

120104

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Detail View Of Southeast Shoe/Abutment

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 24, 1987 for HAER

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Cedar Street Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 44.861710,-92.624580

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Carries Cedar Street over Kinnickinnic River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: The Cedar Street Bridge was one of two steel arch bridges remaining in the State of Wisconsin. The Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company, that built the bridge, was a regionally significant company.
Total Length: 227.5 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Kinnickinnic River on Cedar Street in River Falls
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Pierce County

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120120

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View From Roadway, Looking North, Showing South Approach To Bridge

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120121

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View From Roadway, Looking South, Showing North Approach To Bridge

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120122

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View, Looking Southeast, Showing Side (West) Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120123

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View, From South End Of Bridge, Showing Railing

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120124

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View, Looking Southeast, Showing Panel Point And Connection Where Arch Is Hinged To Concrete Abutment Block

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120125

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Detail View Of Hinge Connection Between Arch And Concrete Abutment Block

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120126

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View, Looking Southeast, Showing Underside Of North End Of Arch At Spring Line

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120127

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View Of Underside Of Bridge, Looking North

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120128

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Detail View Of Panel Points, Showing Connection Between Arch And Deck Beam

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120129

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Detail View Of Bridge, Showing Intersection Of Concrete Abutment And Deck At North End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120130

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Detail View Of Panel Point, Showing Connection Between Vertical Post, Deck Beam And Cantilevered Sidewalk Support

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

120131

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Detail View Of Roadway On Bridge, Showing Lattice Railing

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, Date Unknown, for HAER

507222

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Cedar Street Bridge

1909 view

Photo from old postcard

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Prescott Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.749170,-92.803060

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Carries US 10 over St. Croix River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Waddell-and-Harrington vertical lift bridge
Total Length: 538.0 Feet
Span Length: 191.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over St. Croix River on US 10 in Prescott
History: Built as a private toll bridge 1923; tolls removed 1946; removed 1991
Built: 1923

Location: Pierce County

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120132

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General Setting, Looking Southeast

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120133

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General Setting, Looking East

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120134

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General Setting, Looking North

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120135

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General Setting, Looking West

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120136

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North Side, Looking Southwest

The east span had 10 panels and was 191.9' long. The west span was 9 panels and was 172.9' long. The lift span had 9 panels and was 174' long.

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120137

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West Approach, Looking East

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120138

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South Side, Looking North

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120139

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South Side, With Lift Span In Raised Position, Looking North

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120140

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East Approach, Looking West

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120141

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East Fixed Span, Southeast Endpost, Detail Of Builder's Plate; Looking West

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120142

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East Fixed Span, North Web, South Side Of Toll Taker's House; Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120143

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East Fixed Span, North Web, Detail Of Third And Fourth Panels; Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120144

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Lift Span, South Side; Looking North

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120145

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Lift Span, East Portal; Looking West

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120146

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Lift Span, West Portal; Looking East

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120147

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Lift Span, Inside South Web; Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120148

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East Tower On Lift Span, South And East Sides, 3/4 View; Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120149

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East Tower On Lift Span, West Side, With Span 3/4 Raised; Looking West

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120150

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West Tower On Lift Span, South And East Sides, 3/4 View; Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120151

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West Tower On Lift Span, East Side; Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120152

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Lift Span, Detail Of Operator's House, Showing South Side; Looking North

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120153

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Lift Span, Detail Of Operator's House, Showing 3/4 View Of North And East Sides; Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120154

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Lift Span, Detail Of South Winding Drum; Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

120155

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Lift Span, Operator's House, Interior; Looking Southeast

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120156

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Photocopy Of C.1922 Photograph Of Bridge; Toltz, King And Day, Photographers; Original In The Offices Of Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson And Associates, St, Paul; Shows Nearly Completed Prescott Bridge, North Side; Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Burt Levy, August 1989, for HAER

264929

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Prescott Bridge

Prescott WI

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Glen Park Swinging Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to bicyclists and pedestrians only

Location: 44.853836,-92.633132

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Carries bicycle and pedestrian pathway over Kinnickinnic River South Fork
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Kinnickinnic River South Fork on bicycle and pedestrian pathway
History: Built 1925, Rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1925

Location: Pierce County

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473629

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Glen Park Swinging Bridge

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511078

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Glen Park Swinging Suspension Footbridge

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Wisconsin Channel Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.588568,-92.543651

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Carries State Trunk Highway No. 45 over Wisconsin Channel of Mississippi 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 Wisconsin Channel of Mississippi River State Trunk Highway No. 45
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Pierce County

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416527

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Published prior to 1923


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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