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The North Approach

This bridge is located in Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha County. It carries the drive that makes a circle loop through the entire park.

Of course, this is Petrifying Springs Park. This bridge carries a parkway. So what does the sign say?

"No Parking."

Go figure.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The Deck & East Parapet

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Portal Wing

A 90° arc wall forms each corner of the approach.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The West Face

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The Deck and West Parapet

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The East Face

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The South Approach

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The East Parapet Wall

Check the colors of the stones that make up the parapet and wing walls.

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The Pier Cap

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Facts 

Overview
Stone arch bridge over Pike River on Petrifying Spr
Location
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1933
Design
Stone arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 49.9 ft.
Total length: 55.8 ft.
Deck width: 29.2 ft.
Inventory number
BH 34791 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 87.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
50

Categories 

Arch (8,290)
Built 1933 (365)
Built during 1930s (7,082)
Deck arch (7,401)
Kenosha County, Wisconsin (1)
Open (23,106)
Owned by township (1,437)
Span length 25-50 feet (7,537)
Stone arch (1,532)
Total length 50-75 feet (5,962)
Wisconsin (549)

Update Log 

  • July 10, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning

Sources 

  • J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net