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Narrows Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.443528,-90.036002

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Carries WI 23/WI 154 over Narrows Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 103.4 Feet
Span Length: 103.4 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Narrows Creek on WI 23/WI 154
History: Built 1931; replaced 2005
Built: 1931

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Goette Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.393030,-89.682090

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Goette Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: A rock-faced, sandstone arch bridge with a single arch that springs 2 feet above grade and rises 12 feet over a span of 24 feet. There are step-staired wing walls on both sides. The elongated keystone is 2 feet in height. It is Wisconsin's earliest known single-vault, stone-arch railroad bridge. (The oldest stone arch bridge in the state is the Tiffany Stone Bridge in Turtle, Wisconsin.)
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Halweg Road on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1878, Widened 1896
Built: 1878

Location: Sauk County

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119343

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View Of Bridge From Highway, Looking West

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

119344

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Detail View Of Bridge, Showing Keystone With '1878', Looking West

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

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Oblique View Of Bridge From Stepped Abutment, Looking Northwest

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

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View Of Southeast Abutment, Looking South

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

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West Elevation

The Goette Road Bridge is actually on Halweg Road, about a half mile east of Goette Road.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

192094

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View of the western side.

Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

192095

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View of the eastern side.

Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

192096

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Additional view of the eastern side.

Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

East Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

West Abutment

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285918

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Overview

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285919

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Date Carving

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

380151

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

East Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

380152

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

West Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

380148

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Overview

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380149

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

West Wall

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380150

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Wing Wall

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380145

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Overview

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380146

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

Overview

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380147

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WSOR Goette Road Bridge

East Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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Kosin Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.434190,-89.916290

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Carries Kosin Road over Seeley Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Seeley Creek on Kosin Road
History: Built 1894; rehabilitated 2004? Likely replaced 2004
Built: 1894

Location: Sauk County

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Barrel Shot Looking North

This wooden structure is on Kosin Drive where I expected to find a pony truss.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Oblique View, Looking Northwest

The entire structure appears to be wood and with some reinforcement, was built on top of the old abutments.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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North Abutment

You can see the rubble from the previoius structure below the present one.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Kosin Drive?

According to the map, Kosin Drive continues to the south. However, the road ends rather abruptly and becomes a two-track. That little black mess on the left is a well-weathered "No Tresspassing" sign - like I had any intention of following the two-track, anyway.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Wisconsin River Bridge

Status: Replaced by ugly concrete eyesore

Location: 43.170833,-90.044167

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Carries US 14 over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 1540.1 Feet
Span Length: 193.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on US 14 in Spring Green
History: Built 1949; rehabilitated 1986; Replaced 2009
Built: 1949

Location: Sauk County

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Oblique View West Elevation

This lovely span is doomed. A replacement is being constructed to the southwest of the current structure.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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The South Portal

You can see the construction site, to the west, of the replacement slab.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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South Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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East Chord

The usual beach and boat launch area is temporarily under the control of, and in use by, the construction company.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Upper Portal Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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2nd Span Portal

Counting the spans from the Iowa County (South) portal.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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3rd Span Portal

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4th Span Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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5th Span Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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6th Span Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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7th Span Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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8th Span Portal

Exiting to the north.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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The North Portal

The replacement bridge is under construction to the right of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Manchester Street Bridge

Status: Relocated to a City Park

Location: 43.460070,-89.729900

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Carries Manchester Street over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Single span, metal, pin-connected, camelback overhead highway truss. It is the last remaining camelback overhead truss in Wisconsin since the Kennan-Jump Bridge was demolished.
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.1 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Baraboo River on Manchester Street in Baraboo
History: Built 1884 by Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works; Relocated 1987
Built: 1884

Location: Sauk County

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View To North. Subject Property And Its Setting

Baraboo was the hometown of the seven Ringling Brothers. Today, it is also home of the Circus World Museum with the largest collection of restored circus wagons in the world, and also home to one of the first movie palaces, the Al Ringling Theater, HABS WIS-261.

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To East Northeast

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To East

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To East Southeast

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To Southeast

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To West. Bridge Plate

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To West. Six Foot Scale

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To West Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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View To Northwest

Photo taken by John N. Vogel, Nov. 1986/Feb 1987 for HAER

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Photocopy Of Photograph - Photographer And Date Unknown (Circa 1900)

(Original Print In Possession Sauk County Historical Society). View To Southeast. Bridge To Left. Manchester Roller Mill And City Pumping Station At Left Center And Right.

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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South Elevation

The Manchester Street Bridge was relocated to this setting in the late 1980s after its useful life as a road bridge reached an end. A tip o' the hat to Brenda at the Baraboo Visitor's Center for her guidance that led me to this location. This is the last camelback truss extant in Wisconsin since the Kennan-Jump Bridge was demolished in 1989. Bravo to the folks of Baraboo who had the vision to save this important piece of history! The Manchester Street Bridge was documented by the Historic American Engineering Record before it was replaced/relocated.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Barrel Shot Looking West

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Oblique View Looking Southwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Eyebar Detail, Lower Chord

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Lower Chord Structural Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Manufacturer's Plaque - East End

Curious that both plaques have the identical damage to the left side of the plaque.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

140886

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Upper Chord/Portal Joint Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Barrel Shot Looking East

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Interesting Top Chord Joint Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Upper Chord/Portal Joint Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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WSOR - Baraboo Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.374620,-89.630470

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 34.5 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet

Overview: Dual deck plate girder bridges over Baraboo Street on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad in Merrimac
History: Built 1896 for Chicago & Northwestern Railway by Lassig Bridge & Iron Works
Built: 1896

Location: Sauk County

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North Elevation

If you look very closely, you can see a cat crossing the bridge. That's the Wisconsin River in the distance, the Colsac III ferry is out of sight, just to the left and this track will curve to cross the Wisconsin River Railroad Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Barrel Shot Looking North

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West Abutment

Note the limestone used in the construction of the abutments. The bridge was built by the C&NW at the end of the 19th Century. Many of the structures on this right-of-way use the same type of sandstone, appearing to have come from the same quarry. The Viaduct Road Bridge, in Dane County, the same year that this bridge was built.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Date Stamp, West Abutment

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Bridge Footing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Quarry Detail

Note the grooves that indicate power drills were used in the quarrying process.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Date Stamp, East Abutment

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Underneath

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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East Abutment

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Manufacturer's Plaque, North Span

BUILT BY THE
LASSIG
BRIDGE
AND
IRON WORKS
CHICAGO ILL
1896

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Manufacturer's Plaque, South Span

BUILT BY THE
LASSIG
BRIDGE
AND
IRON WORKS
CHICAGO ILL
1896

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Additional view of plaque.

Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

East Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

Date Carving

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

Plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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WSOR - WI136 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.500410,-89.947660

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over WI 136
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over WI 136 on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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South Elevation

This bridge was built by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway in 1899. It shares many features with other bridges along this right-of-way that once ran from Madison to Elroy. Many of the stone arch bridges (Goette Road, Viaduct Road) and other plate girder deck bridges (Baraboo Street Bridge) appear to use limestone that was quarried from the same place.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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East Abutment

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West Abutment

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Limestone detail

Note the quarrying marks on the limestone facing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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North Elevation

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Northwest Wing Wall

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Northeast Wing Wall

Note the open area where a second span used to cross the road. At one time, this was a two-track main line.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Underneath

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Empty Track

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

East Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Overview

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WSOR - Wisconsin River Bridge (Merrimac)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.370600,-89.622280

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Combination, open deck truss and plate girder deck truss with one swing span that is no longer functional
Total Length: 1729.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Lake Wisconsin on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad in Merrimac
History: Built 1895 and 1903, Modified 1930
Built: 1903

Location: Sauk County

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Oblique View Looking North

Taken from a state-owned "Wayside" park along the east shore of the Wisconsin River.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Oblique View Looking South

There are 21 spans that comprise this bridge, including one swing span that has not been used in decades. (The WSOR says 22 spans, I only count 21, the difference probably being the swing span that I count as one and they count as two, since the swing mechanism has long since been disabled.)

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Oblique View

This is the north side of the bridge, looking in a southeasterly direction. The movable span is in the foreground.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Landing Pier

The east end of the movable span meets a large lattice span.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Plate Girder Center Span

The center span appears to be longer, allowing watercraft to pass below. Apparently, trees growing on the piers is an ongoing maintenance problem. In the photos of the 2000 circus train crossing the bridge (on the TrainWeb site) you can see that there are some fairly good sized trees on the piers.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Shorter Plate Girder Spans

There are 10 of these shorter plate girder spans on the east end of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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The Colsac III Ferry

As seen through the movable span. The Colsac III is a state-operated free ferry between Okee and Merrimac. A ferry has been in operartion at this site since 1844.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

The southern elevation of the bridge, as seen from the Merrimac ferry landing. The cable seen in the water is one of the two guide cables for the Colsac III ferry.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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The Center Span

The photo was taken from the deck of the Colsac III while crossing the river, so the camera was a bit shakey.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Lattice Span, East End

Note the interesting transition from lattice to plate girder. I have no idea why there is a lattice span in this location.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Movable Span Looking East

At one time, the Wisconsin River was navigable, requiring a movable span. The span has not been operational in decades.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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South end at dusk

South end of the bridge seen on a late Memorial Day evening.

Photo taken by Max Koehn in May 2012

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WSOR Wisconsin River Bridge

Former Chicago & Northwestern railroad bridge in Merrimac Wisconsin.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Swing Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

East End

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

East End

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Approaches

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Swing Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Truss

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South Approach Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Upper Connections

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Lower Connections

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Tower. Lost Lassig Plate can be seen to left.

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Deeper Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Southern Deck Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Swing Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Overview from Ferry

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Overview of South Side

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

North Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Southern Truss

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Large Truss

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Typical Truss

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Swing Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Bridge is a center pivot swing span, a rare design because of the balance needed

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

North End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Merrimac Rail Bridge

South End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Looking South

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, February 2000

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Wisconsin River Railroad Bridge (1910)

1910 Postcard image

Postcard image provided by David Shedlock in November 2017

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Sunset Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.460760,-89.798290

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Carries Sunset Road over Pine Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 30.5 Feet
Span Length: 28.5 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Pine Creek on Sunset Road in Town of Baraboo
History: Built 1898; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1898

Location: Sauk County

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The Deck

One would hope that a bridge from the late 19th Century, even a concrete slab, would have some romance to it. The NBI says it was built in 1896 and was rehabed in 1967, but after hunting for it in a hard-to-find place, the old bridge looks suspiciously like it's been replaced with this rather modern slab, probably sometime since the turn of the 21st Century.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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West Abutment

A new bridge appears to have been built right over the old abutments.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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WSOR - Hill Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.459180,-89.733450

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Formerly C&NW) over Hill Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hill Street on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Formerly C&NW) in Baraboo
History: Built 1893, Widened 1896
Built: 1893

Location: Sauk County

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West Portal

Note the sandstone abutments, typical of the other bridges that the C&NW built along this right of way.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2009

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Northwest Wing Wall

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North Abutment

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West Face

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Girder Detail

It appears there is the main line and two sidings here. At one time, this was a two-track mainline, although there was always just one track that crossed Lake Wisconsin.

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Sandstone Detail

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Bridge Mount

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Bridge Mount

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East Face

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Sandstone Detail

This exposed end gives scale to the size of the stones that make up this bridge.

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Underneath

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Sandstone Detail, North Abutment

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

Overview

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

Overview

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

South Abutment

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

North Abutment

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

Date #2

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

Date #1

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

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WSOR - Broadway Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.465410,-89.745150

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Formerly C&NW) over WI 123 / South Broadway Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over WI 123 / South Broadway Street on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Formerly C&NW) in Baraboo
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Sauk County

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North Elevation

The flatcars stored on the siding that crosses this bridge are waiting to haul the collection of circus wagons, belonging to the Circus World Musum which is located just to the east of this bridge.

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North Elevation

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Oblique View Looking Southwest

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Manufacturer's Plaque

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Underneath

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South Elevation

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Southwest Wing Wall

Note the sandstone, typical of C&NW bridges on this right of way, that also indicate that the bridge at this location was supported by sandstone abutments before it was replaced in 1928.

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Sandstone Detail

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Maple Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.456560,-89.866750

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Carries Maple Street / CTH PF over Baraboo River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Baraboo River on Maple Street / CTH PF in North Freedom
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Sauk County

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Oblique View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast

There really isn't anything out of the ordinary about this bridge except that it appears to be completely original and unmodified (except for deck resurfacing) from its construction in 1940. In that light, it is a well-preserved example of typical design and construction of Wisconsin bridges from the late 1930s through the mid 1950s. For example, the original steel railings are in place. Most railings of this type have long since been replaced.

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Deck and East Railing

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Barrel Shot Looking North

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Railing Detail

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Mirror Lake Bridge (WB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.578889,-89.803056

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Carries Westbound I-90/ I-94 over Mirror Lake
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 324.2 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over Mirror Lake on I-90/94 Westbound.
History: Built 1961; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1961

Location: Sauk County

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Mirror Lake Bridge (EB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.579722,-89.803889

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Carries Eastbound I-90 /I-94 over Mirror Lake
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 324.2 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over Mirror Lake on Ih 90 Eb-Ih 94 Eb
History: Built 1961; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1961

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Sauk City Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.264891,-89.726989

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Carries Abandoned Wisconsin & Southern Railway over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss Bobtail swing deck plate girder Pony plate girder
Total Length: 455.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1901 and 1908, Rebuilt 1943; Demolished 2002 and to be Demolished 2018
Built: 1911

Location: Sauk County

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Looking south

One pier and span has been removed, leaving a gap between the pony truss in the river and the swing span in the foreground.

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Looking southeast

The pilings protecting the swing span center pier remain in the river. The current is boiling through at this point.

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Pony truss and plate girder spans across the river

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Placard

They're not kidding about the current.

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Under the swing span

Notice the ship's capstan mounted under the bridge; there is no room to work capstan bars here, so it is shaft-driven from above. This is an asymmetrical span; the ballast required to balance it is contained beyond the capstan.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in October 2010

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Locking mechanism

Notice the fairlead pulleys. I could not figure out what these and the capstan were about, until...

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Center pivot 1

I noticed that there was no ring gear - just a roller track. Most swing bridges are rotated with a gear drive here.

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Center pivot 2

Another shot.

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Swing span.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in October 2010

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Center pivot 3

My best guess is that the bridge was winched open and shut with the capstan. It didn't happen often, as this section of the Fox-Wisconsin system was essentially abandoned from 1910 until it was officially abandoned around 1950.

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Missing a span

I remember walking across this bridge less than 10 years ago, so the missing span was removed recently.

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in May 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Eric Hanson in November 2010

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Photo taken by Lance

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Photo taken by Lance

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

North Abutment

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Southern Remains

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

North Remains (former swing span)

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

South Abutment

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

I have no clue what engineer said putting a wood pier here would be a good idea, but he should be ashamed.

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Upper angle connection

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Remains from other truss

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Swing Pier

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Truss

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

South End Remains

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

North End Remains

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Lost plate?

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Swing Bridge Gear

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

North Abutment

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Swing Bridge Gear

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2014

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Swing Span

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Sauk City Circa 1920

Old Postcard View

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Something's afoot...

An attempt to stabilize the failing bridge pier, which is being undercut by the current? No, according to John Marvig's post, they are removing the remaining fixed spans before they collapse into the river.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2018

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Another shot...

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2018

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There is a barge on the downstream side in way of the pier.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in February 2018

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2018

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Main Span

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Main Span

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Turn Mechanism

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #1

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

West Approach

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #3

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Main Span

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

East Approach

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sauk City Rail Bridge

Overview

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MCRM - Baraboo River Bridge

Status: In service for railroad traffic

Location: 43.461720,-89.872820

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Carries Mid Continent Railroad Museum trackage over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Mid Continent Railroad Museum
History: Built in 1929; pier pilings damaged in 2008 flood, rebuilt with concrete pier and reopened July 2018
Built: 1929

Location: Sauk County

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View of the bridge from the South

Photo taken by Eric Hanson in July 2010

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Overview

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Bents

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

North Pier

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Overview

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

South Abutment

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

South Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Overview

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

South Approach

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Looking North

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WSOR - Wisconsin River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.174224,-90.033240

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 30 Span I-Beam (2017) 2-112'6" Pratt Through Trusses (1895, Later moved here) 1-205' Through Truss Swing Span (1899) 2-52'6" Through Girders (Replaced another truss in the 50s) 3-67' Deck Girders 1-75' Deck Girder 1-60' Deck Girder 4 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 1935.0 Feet
Span Length: 205.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Wisconsin River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899 and approaches rebuilt; Trestle approaches rebuilt 2017
Built: 1895

Location: Sauk County

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Railroad bridge in distance

Taken from the US-14 boat landing, the bridge is about 1/2 mile away.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2011

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Closer view

On the left are two fixed through trusses; the swing span is apparently the truss span on the right. There is a pair of pony girder spans to the right of the swing span, followed by six deck girder spans. Out of sight on the left, there is a timber trestle approach to the truss spans.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2011

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Closer View 2

Showing truss swing span in mid-river and plate girder spans to the east.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in November 2011

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Looking West

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 1999

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Overview

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Main Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Approach Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Approach Pier

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

New East Approach Piles

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

East Approach Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

East Approach Piers

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Trusses

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Trusses

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

West Approach

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Swing Pier

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Truss Pier

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Approach Pier

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

West Truss Pier

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Overview

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Overview

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Missing Plaque on Through Girder spans

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing on Swing Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Looking West Into Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Lock

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Lower Connection, Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Upper Connection, Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Truss Details, Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Lower Chord, Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Swing Span Roller

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, Approach Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Upper Connection, Approach Trusses

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Lower Connection, Approach Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Inside Approach Truss

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Plaque

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Lower Angle Connection, Approach Trusses

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

West Truss

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Middle Truss

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Swing Span

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Spring Green Rail Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2018

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson

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Photo taken by Peter Johnson

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The center span swung open years ago but remains permanently in the closed position.

Photo taken by Peter Johnson

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WSOR - Wisconsin River Bridge

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Upside-Down Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.584494,-89.796726

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Carries Mirror Lake Road over Dells Creek
Design: truss/deck/other
Design Details: Pennsylvania deck truss
Total Length: 177.5 Feet
Span Length: 174.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania deck truss bridge over Dells Creek on Road
History: Built 1908, damaged by fire 1957, Replaced 1986
Built: 1908

Location: Sauk County

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© Wisconsin Department of Transportation

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Burritt Ave Delton

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

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Shady Lane Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.593140,-89.795666

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Carries Shady Lane over Spring Brook
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 16.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Spring Brook on Shady Lane
History: Built 1915,, Replaced 1989
Built: 1915

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Gallus Slough Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.373774,-89.667866

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Gallus Slough
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Gallus Slough on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1879, Widened 1896
Built: 1879

Location: Sauk County

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Stone arch bridge on WSOR Formerly C&NW Railway

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

Date is located here

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US12 Lake Delton High Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.588846,-89.787397

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Carries US12 over Lake Delton
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Lake Delton on US12
History: Built 1930; Replaced 1976
Built: 1930

Location: Sauk County

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Timme Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 43.584401,-89.797032

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Carries Road over Dells Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Kingpost pony truss bridge over Dells Creek on Road
History:
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Location: Sauk County

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400 Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #7

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.632377,-90.191522

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Carries The "400" State Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on The "400" State Trail
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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400 Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.639958,-90.210758

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Carries The "400" State Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on The "400" State Trail
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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400 Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #9

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.598954,-90.153545

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Carries The "400" State Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on The "400" State Trail
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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400 Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #8

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.611633,-90.159768

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Carries The "400" State Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on The "400" State Trail
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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400 Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #10

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.583195,-90.101575

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Carries The "400" State Trail over Baraboo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 138.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on The "400" State Trail
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.531890,-90.011767

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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Plate?

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Pier #1

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

West Span

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Plate

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

East Span

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Middle Span

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Overview

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Overview Looking West

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Reedsburg Rail Bridge

Looking West

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WSOR - Baraboo River Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.507087,-89.961256

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Baraboo River Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.490201,-89.915840

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 172.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Missing Plate

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

East Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

East Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Main Span

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Looking West

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WSOR - Baraboo River Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.491929,-89.927706

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

Main Span

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

West Approach

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

West Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

East Approach

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

Old East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

East Approach

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Sauk City Bridge (1923)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.270073,-89.719149

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Carries Wisconsin Highway 12 Bryant Street over Wisconsin River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bascule bridge over Wisconsin River on Wisconsin Highway 12 Bryant Street
History: Built 1923; Replaced 1965
Built: 1923

Location: Sauk County

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Sauk City Bridge (Old)

Replaced

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Sauk City Bridge (Old)

Removed

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Sauk City

Old Postcard View

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Sauk City Bridge (Old)

1940s view

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Sauk City Bridge (Old)

1940s view

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Sauk City Bridge (Old)

1920s view

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MILW - Sauk City Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.264831,-89.726286

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss Bobtail swing deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1908 using a relocated truss, Truss Replaced 1943
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Sauk City Bridge (1888)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.270823,-89.722067

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Carries Phillips Boulevard over Wisconsin 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 River on Phillips Boulevard
History: Built 1888; Replaced 1923
Built: 1888

Location: Sauk County

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Sauk City Bridge (1888)

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Sauk City Swing Bridge

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WSOR - Bridge #357

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.414864,-89.726792

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Small Stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 6.0 Feet
Span Length: 6.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Small Stream on Railroad
History: Built 1888, Widened 1896
Built: 1888

Location: Sauk County

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Old C&NW Railway Viaduct

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WSOR - Seeley Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.461018,-89.829718

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Seeley Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Seeley Creek on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Baraboo River Bridge #5

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.487587,-89.915571

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Sauk County

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Note the pedestals on the piers indicating previous double track.

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

West Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking East

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Lower Angle Connection

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

East Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

West Pier

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Truss Details

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking East

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Looking West

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Stabilization

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR - Bridge #364

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.440285,-89.731706

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 34.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1881, Widened 1896
Built: 1881

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR Bridge #364

Looking West

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WSOR Bridge #364

East Arch

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WSOR Bridge #364

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #364

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #364

Date

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WSOR Bridge #364

West Wall

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WSOR Bridge #364

West Arch

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WSOR Bridge #364

Wing Wall

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WSOR Bridge #364

Center Pier

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WSOR Bridge #364

East Arch

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WSOR Bridge #364

West Arch

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WSOR Bridge #364

Wing Wall

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WSOR Bridge #364

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #364

Wing Wall

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WSOR - Bridge #368

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.456174,-89.730933

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1879, Widened 1896
Built: 1879

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR Bridge #368

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #368

Wing Wall

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WSOR Bridge #368

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #368

Faded Date

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WSOR Bridge #368

Overview

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WSOR Bridge #368

Faded Date

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WSOR Bridge #368

Overview

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WSOR - Pine Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.469475,-89.793557

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Pine Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pine Creek on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1892, Widened 1898
Built: 1892

Location: Sauk County

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Ableman Curve Covered Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 43.490853,-89.918121

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Carries Road over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Baraboo River on Road
History: Bypassed and removed 1923
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Narrows Creek Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.475094,-89.933915

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Carries Road over Narrows Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Narrows Creek on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Ableman Station Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.478156,-89.916282

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Carries Road over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Baraboo River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Reedsburg Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.539519,-90.021985

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Carries over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Baraboo River
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Kilbourn Bridge (1856)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.628259,-89.778817

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Howe deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1856; Replaced 1877
Built: 1856

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR - Baraboo River Bridge #7

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.463225,-89.870260

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Baraboo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Sauk County

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Plate

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

East Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

West Span

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

West Abutment

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Looking East

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Looking East

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Overview

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Overview

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Center Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.582212,-90.133469

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Carries Center St over Baraboo River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.4 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Baraboo River on Center St
History: Built 1941; Reconstructed 1990
Built: 1941

Location: Sauk County

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La Valle Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.582159,-90.133565

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Carries Center Street over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Baraboo River on Center Street in La Valle
History:
Built: ca. 1887

Location: Sauk County

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Center Street Circa 1908

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438357

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Circa 1908

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Circa 1911

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CNW - Reedsburg Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.531802,-90.011535

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Baraboo River
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Baraboo River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 18XX, Replaced 1899
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Butterfield Covered Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.504589,-89.632689

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Carries State Highway 33 over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Town Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Baraboo River on State Highway 33
History: Built 1877; torn down 1936
Built: 1877

Location: Sauk County

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394474

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Published prior to 1923

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Stones Pocket Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.362064,-89.798442

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Carries Stones Pocket Road over Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Otter Creek on Stones Pocket Road
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Sauk County

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1925

Location: 43.532419,-90.011209

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Carries Main Street over Baraboo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)6-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 94.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Baraboo River on Main Street in Reedsburg.
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885

Location: Sauk County

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487551

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Main Street Bridge - Reedsburg

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512593

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File:Reedsburg Woolen Mill 1921.jpg

Sherwin Gillett

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Prairie du Sac High Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.293281,-89.721179

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Carries SR 60 over Wisconsin River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River on SR 60
History:
Built: 1928

Location: Sauk County

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500519

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Prairie du Sac High Bridge

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WSOR - Bridge #371

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.466855,-89.755127

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Sauk County

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C&NW - Bridge #371A

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.466930,-89.755033

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881

Location: Sauk County

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Spring Green Wagon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.145846,-90.058825

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Carries SR 23 over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss swing and through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on SR 23
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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503959

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Spring Green Wagon Bridge

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504664

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Wisconsin River Wagon Bridge

Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2020

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MILW - Wisconsin River Bridge (Spring Green)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.174064,-90.033626

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 Span Pile Trestle 1-105' Pratt Through Truss (1886) 2-67' Deck Girder 1-102'8" Pratt Through Truss (1886) 2-105'3" Pratt Through Truss (1886) 1-205' Pratt Through Truss Swing (1899) 1-105'3" Pratt Through Truss (1886) 1-122'5" Pratt Through Truss (1886) 68 Span Pile Trestle
Total Length: 1992.0 Feet
Span Length: 205.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1886 and 1899; Replaced Ca. 1930s
Built: 1886

Location: Sauk County

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Prairie du Sac Toll Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.293370,-89.721568

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Carries SH 60 over Wisconsin River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on SH 60
History:
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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511089

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Prairie du Sac Toll Bridge

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511090

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Prairie Du SacToll Bridge

looking northeast c1910

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511133

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Prairie du Sac Toll Swing Bridge

Tech drawing by Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2021

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Manitowoc Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.153375,-87.952253

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Carries Manitowoc Street over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Mud Creek on Manitowoc Street
History: Replaced 1928
Built:

Location: Sauk County

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Manitowoc Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.153311,-87.952492

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Carries Manitowoc Street over Mud Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Mud Creek on Manitowoc Street
History: Built 1928; Replaced 2015
Built: 1928

Location: Sauk 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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