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Lone Rock Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. Demolition to take place after completion of new bridge, scheduled for 2023-2024.

Location: 43.170709,-90.192628

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Carries WI 130/WI 133 over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Four-span Pratt through truss
Total Length: 553.5 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on WI 130/WI 133
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1932

Location: Richland County

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241289

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Overview Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241290

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Barrel Shot Looking North

In the distance, the Long Lake Bridge can be seen. It is just north of this bridge on Wisconsin 130/131.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241291

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South Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241292

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North Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241293

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Oblique View Looking Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241294

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241295

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Truss Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241296

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Builder's Plaque

This plate is mounted on the south portal.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241297

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Builder's Plaque

This plate is mounted on the north portal.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

399866

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Side view

Photo provided by Mike Cohen

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Long Lake Bridge

Status: Scheduled to be replaced. Bridge available for adoption
Slated for demolition and replacement. Demolition to take place after completion of new bridge, scheduled for 2023-2024.

Location: 43.172477,-90.192630

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Carries WI 130/WI 133 over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 83.7 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Lake (backwater of Wisconsin River) on WI 130/WI 133
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1932

Location: Richland County

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241298

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

There is no manufacturer's plaque on the bridge, there are two holes on the north portal that indicate that there used to be a plaque there.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241299

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Barrel Shot Looking North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241300

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Oblique View Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241301

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East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

241302

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Overview Looking Southwest

That's the Lone Rock Bridge to the south.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2012

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge, Status of Pratt pony truss is unknown

Location: 43.285800,-90.208900

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Carries St Killian Road over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: The Bear Creek Bridge is an example of early, single-span Pratt Half-Hip Pony truss. The construction technique of built-up members is typical for the pre-1895 period. 1886 original construction, moved to this location on a date unknown. It was built by the Penn Bridge Works, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
--Lola Bennett, Wisconsin Historic Bridges Recording Project, Summer 1987
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on St Killian Road in Town of Buena Vista
History: Built 1886; Moved to this location on unknown date; Replaced 1990
Built: 1886

Location: Richland County

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120038

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View Of Elevation, Looking East

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 17, 1987, for HAER

120039

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View Of South Truss, Looking North

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 17, 1987, for HAER

120040

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View Of Center Panel, Showing South Truss

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 17, 1987, for HAER

120041

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View Of Bridge Plate

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 17, 1987, for HAER

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Bowen Mill Bridge

Status: Unknown. Replaced by new bridge in 1994

Location: 43.374750,-90.385750

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Carries CTH AA over Pine River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Single span, pinned Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 118.8 Feet
Span Length: 118.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pine River on CTH AA in Richland Center
History: Built across the Wisconsin River at Spring Green in 1907; Relocated here in 1966; Replaced 1994
Built: 1895

Location: Richland County

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120048

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View To Northwest. Subject Bridge And Its Setting

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1992, for HAER

120049

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View To West Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1992, for HAER

120050

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View To North Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, August 1992, for HAER

466780

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Bowen Mill Bridge

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Cunningham Lane Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.441300,-90.359500

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Carries Cunningham Lane over Pine River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: It may still exist as a pedestrian bridge. "The Cunningham Lane Bridge, a Pratt full-slope pony truss, is one of the earliest remaining Pratt trusses in Wisconsin. Built by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, a significant regional bridge fabricator, the small truss is indicative of the period's bridge designs and construction ideology."
Edwon G. Cordes, March 1988, for Westbrook Associated Engineeers, Inc., Plain, WI
Total Length: 41.3 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine River on Cunningham Lane in Town of Rockbridge
History: Built 1895; Replaced 1988
Built: 1895

Location: Richland County

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120051

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General Setting. West Bank Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120052

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Road View Showing Lumber Deck. East Bank Looking West

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120053

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View Of Center Panel Showing Diagonal Tension Members And Lower Chord Connections. East Bank Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120054

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Upper Chord And Vertical Member Pin Connection. Northern Truss

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120055

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Upper Chord Underside View Showing Channel Iron And Lattice Work Construction And Tension Member Connection. Deck View Looking East

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120056

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Encased Concrete Footings And Wooden Retaining Wall. East Bank Looking West

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

120057

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Bottom Chord Pin Connection. East Bank Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Edwin G. Cordes, November 1987 for HAER

503092

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Still standing in 2021 without a deck

Photo taken by Peter Johnson

503093

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson

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WSOR - Wisconsin River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.181933,-90.231552

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern RR over Wisconsin River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 31 Span Steel Pile Trestle 2-51'6" Through Girder 3-105' Through Girder 1-103' Through Girder 1-135' Deck Girder Swing Span 1-103' Through Girder 2-51'6" Through Girder 5 Span Pile Trestle
Total Length: 1405.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Wisconsin River on Wisconsin & Southern RR
History: Swing span built 1898; Remainder of bridge rebuilt during the late 1920s and early 1930s
Built: 1898

Location: Richland County

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288694

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W&S - Wisconsin River Bridge

Lone Rock WI

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Richland Center Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.339320,-90.392012

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Pine River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Pine River on pedestrian pathway
History: Rebuilt after 1951 flood
Built: 1912

Location: Richland County

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503094

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in April 2020

503095

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson in April 2020

503961

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Richland Center Suspension Footbridge

1940s view

Photo from old postcard

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County U at Town line Road-Knapp Creek Bridge(Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.374722,-90.656111

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Carries Cth U over Knapp Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 57.4 Feet
Span Length: 56.4 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Knapp Creek on Cth U
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967

Location: Richland County

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County U at Two Springs-Knapp Creek Bridge(Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.290833,-90.650278

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Carries Cth U over Knapp Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Knapp Creek on Cth U
History: Built 1970
Built: 1970

Location: Richland County

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County U at Town Line (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.374691,-90.656031

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Carries County U over Knapp Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Knapp Creek on County U
History:
Built:

Location: Richland County

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413684

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

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Miller's Grove Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.334694,-90.391247

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Carries Seminary Street over Pine River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss over Pine River on Seminary Street.
History:
Built:

Location: Richland County

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Miller's Grove

c1910

Postcard image provided by David Shedlock

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South 58th-Willow Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.429889,-90.240947

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Carries Sth 58 over Willow Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 114.5 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Willow Creek on Sth 58
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005

Location: Richland County

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

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