Spring Street Bridge
Photos
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View Of Elevation, Looking West Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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Oblique View Of North Truss Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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View Of North Truss, Looking Southwest Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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View Of Northwest Corner With Light Standard, Looking Southeast Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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Detail View Of South Truss, West Abutment, Looking Northeast Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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View Of North Truss, With Bridge Plate Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER |
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Oblique View Looking East Note the historical marker in the forefront. Compare this photo to photo #4, taken by Martin Stuppich for HAER in July of 1987. In 1987, the sidewalk railing, like the hill on Spring Street, appears to have been salvaged from a truss bridge. In this photo, you can see that steel railing has been replaced sometime in the last 22 years with this black, modern fencing.
(Mr. Stuppich also had his directions slightly askew, the bridge is oriented in a northeast to southwest direction across Duncan Creek, which flows in a southeasterly direction to the Chippewa River.) Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Historical Maker Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Oblique View Of Bridge, Looking South The bridge, and this view, has not changed significantly since Martin Suppich took his photo (see #2) 22 years prior to this one. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Deck and South Arch Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Barrel Shot Looking Southwest Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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South Arch Looking West Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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North Sidewalk, Downhill from Spring Street The railing looks like it came from a truss bridge. It might have been salvaged from a truss bridge that was washed out in the flood of 1934, Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Manufacturer's Plaque This plaque is located on the northeast quadrant of the bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Typical light standard The original four of these light standards remain intact, and (as of this visit) still function. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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North Arch Detail Again, the span has not changed much since Martin Stuppich took his photos in 1987, except for the crack in the railing. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Retaining Wall This is the southest side of Duncan Creek, along Rushman Drive, between the Spring Street Bridge and the Central Street Bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Northwest Face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Oblique View Looking North Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Barrel Shot Looking Northeast Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
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Northwest Elevation As seen from the Central Street Bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2009 |
Spring Street Bridge Historical Marker Text
Transcribed by J.R. Manning (See Photos #7 & #8)
ARCH BRIDGE
The City of Chippewa Falls was organized around two moving bodies of water, the Chippewa River and its tributary Duncan Creek. Bridges soon became necessary with rapid expansion of the transportation system in the late 19th and early 20th century. By 1891, within the city limits, seven bridges crossed Duncan Creek and one crossed the Chippewa River.
This architecturally significant "Rainbow Arch Bridge" is a classic example of the small reinforced concrete bridges which began appearing around the United States in the 1890's and were built in large numbers in the early 20th century. The 93 foot single span Spring Street Bridge is contructed in the typical arch form in which the roadway is suspended from the arch. Eight concrete vertical intermediate posts on each side are jointed by the concrete floor beams. It is further characterized by the two decorative balustrade railings, and the four original lamp posts that remain intact.
The bridge was built in 1916 by the Iowa Bridge Company at a cost of $13,950. It was the only Duncan Creek bridge that survived the destructive flood of 1934.
MARKER SIGN #9
Facts
- Overview
- Rainbow arch bridge over Duncan Creek on Spring Street in Chippewa Falls
- Location
- Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- Future prospects
- Future uncertain. May become a one-way bridge in 2012 and have a sealant reapplied.
- History
- Built 1916; Placed on NRHP 1982
- Builders
- - Iowa Bridge Co. of Des Moines, Iowa
- James B. Marsh
- Design
- Concrete through arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 93.2 ft.
Total length: 110.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
- Recognition
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1982
- Also called
- Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.93633, -91.39061 (decimal degrees)
44°56'11" N, 91°23'26" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/626984/4977137 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Chippewa Falls
- Inventory numbers
- NRHP 82000642 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 34706 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 09/2010)
- Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 47.1 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2008)
- 2,160
Update Log
- November 16, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated bridge status.
- May 31, 2010: Essay added by J.R. Manning
- May 30, 2010: New Street View added by James Baughn
- August 8, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated NRHP Listing
- August 3, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning
Sources
- HAER WI-37 - Spring Street Bridge, Spanning Duncan Creek, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
- Nathan Holth
- News Article About Bridge.
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