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Cravath Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.835151,-88.729283

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Carries North Street over Cravath Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.5 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Cravath Creek on North Street in Whitewater
History: Built 1880; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1880

Location: Walworth County

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120322

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The Wood Pedestrian Walkway

This bridge is less than half a block east of the Whitewater River Bridge. It predates the Whitewater River Bridge by 10 years, and like it, was widened with steel beams. The bridge is surrounded by private property, making it difficult to get a shot of the underside.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120323

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The Deck

Looking southeast.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120324

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The Deck and North Railing

Looking northwest.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Washington Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.631124,-88.650619

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Carries Washington Street over Swan Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Swan Creek on Washington Street in Delavan
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Walworth County

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120313

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Barrel Shot

Looking west

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120314

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Deck and South Parapet

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120315

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The South Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120316

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The South Face

Looking northeast

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120317

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The North Face

It's in there, somewhere.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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White River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.590079,-88.435033

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Carries WI 120 (Broad Street) over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over White River on WI 120 (Broad Street) in Lake Geneva
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Walworth County

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120303

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The West Face

Lake Geneva is a huge vacation center, and is also the location of summer homes for the rich and famous of Chicago. (There are several Wrigley family homes here, among others.) It is always crowded in the Summer.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120304

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The Deck

Looking north. The bridge runs on a southeast-northwest orientation.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120305

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Decorative Light Standard

There are four, one on each quadrant.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120306

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West Parapet Wall Detail

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120307

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The West Face

Looking east.

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120308

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The Northwest Approach

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120309

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Looking South

Geneva Lake is in the background. White River flows into Geneva Lake.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120310

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The East Side

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120311

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Oblique View

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120312

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The Southwest Quadrant

Geneva Lake in the background.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Whitewater River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.835104,-88.730055

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Carries North Street over Whitewater River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Whitewater River on North Street in Whitewater
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1890

Location: Walworth County

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120318

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The North Face

The arch bridge was built in 1880 and rebuilt in 1950. The arch span must have been very small, as it is almost impossible to see. Look closely, behind the modern steel beam, you can just see the bottom of the arch. The beams were, apparently, added to support a wider roadway to support two lanes of roadway capable of handling the weight of automobiles.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120319

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The Deck and Railings

Looking southeast.

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120320

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The South Face

The plants make it difficult to see the curve of the arch, but it's under there!

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

120321

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The South Railing

This was probably added recently.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Whitewater River Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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WSOR - WI120 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.499810,-88.442439

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railroad over State Highway 120
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder w/timber stringer approaches
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over State Highway 120 on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Walworth County

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166294

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Southern Elevation

Originally built by the Milwaukee Road, this current Wisconsin & Southern right-of-way is a busy freight thoroughfare.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010

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Eastern Approach

Note the wood components.

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Stringer Detail

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166297

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Oblique View Looking Southeast

The north face. I have no idea what message the local artesan was trying to convey.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010

166298

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Northern Elevation

The intersection, about 3/10 mile away, is the Wisconsin-Illinois state line.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010

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West Approach Span

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225128

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Timber stringer approaches

Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225129

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225130

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362413

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362414

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

East Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362415

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

West Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362416

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

West Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362417

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

East Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362418

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WSOR WI-120 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

509168

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in June 2021

509169

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in June 2021

509170

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in June 2021

509171

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in June 2021

509172

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in June 2021

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Hillside Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.505617,-88.462070

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Carries Hillside Road over Wisconsin & Southern RR (former Milwaukee Road)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Wisconsin & Southern RR (former Milwaukee Road) on Hillside Road 1 Mi E of Zenda
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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225131

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225132

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225133

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225134

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225135

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225136

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225137

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

225139

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2x4's laid on edge for decking beneath asphalt coating

Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

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CNW - Nippersink Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.496750,-88.332782

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & Northwestern RR over Nippersink Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Nippersink Creek on Abandoned Chicago & Northwestern RR
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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511340

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511341

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511342

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511343

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511344

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511345

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

511346

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021

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CNW - White River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.592444,-88.430533

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Carries Trail over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White River on Trail
History:
Built: 1908

Location: Walworth County

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239628

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Photo taken by Brad

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

509160

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

509166

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in October 2021

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Green Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.775322,-88.563592

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Carries Lrd Lauderdale Roa over Green Lake
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Green Lake on Lrd Lauderdale Roa
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Walworth County

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Cmstpp Rr Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.505778,-88.462142

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Carries Lrd Hillside Road over Cmstpp Rr
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.2 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Cmstpp Rr on Lrd Hillside Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Walworth County

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WSOR - US-14 Walworth Street Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 42.600734,-88.711483

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern (former CMStP&P) over N Walworth Ave (US14)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over N Walworth Ave (US14) on Wisconsin & Southern (former CMStP&P)
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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356450

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2016

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Milwaukee Road

Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2016

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Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2020

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Knob Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.657127,-88.325406

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Carries Knob Road (Abandoned) over White 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 White River on Knob Road (Abandoned)
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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362672

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Photo taken by Jennifer Tomaloff in May 2013

362741

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Portal looking north

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in September 2016

362742

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Close-up portal looking north

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in September 2016

362743

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Hip joint

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362744

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End post

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362745

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Turnbuckle

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View of river looking northeast

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View of river looking southwest

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362748

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Truss web

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362749

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Top chord/ vertical connection

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362750

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Hip connection covered in foliage

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362751

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Portal looking south

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362752

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Portal bracing

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362753

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Lower chord/floor beam connection

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362754

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Elevation

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362755

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Portal looking south

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Vertical

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Inside of portal bracing

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Abutment

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Floor beam connections

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Corroded end post

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in September 2016

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Washington Avenue-Honey Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.748351,-88.310102

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Carries CTH D over
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge on CTH D
History:
Built: 1983

Location: Walworth County

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Old Hyw DD-Honey Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 42.741090,-88.313905

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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Washington Avenue-Honey Creek Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.748364,-88.310072

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Carries Washington Avenue over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Washington Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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427751

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Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

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WSOR Bridge over Hwy 67, Walworth, WI

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.533584,-88.589285

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Carries Wisconsin & Southern Railway over Hwy 67
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Through Plate Girder Bridge over Wisconsin Hwy 67 on Wisconsin & Southern Railway
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Walworth County

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Northbound on Hwy 67

Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in August 2020

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Second Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.681070,-88.274315

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

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over White River on Second Street
History:
Built:

Location: Walworth County

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Second Street Bridge

Photo from old postcard


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

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