Branch River Bridge

Photos 

View Of Elevation, West End, Looking East

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, July 3, 1987 for HAER

View photos at Library of Congress

BH Photo #120270

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Branch River on Hillcrest Road

Location

Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Status

Replaced by new bridge

History

Built 1912; Replaced 1990

Design

Single span, pin connection, full-slope Pratt pony truss.

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 91.6 ft.
Total length: 94.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.4 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+44.19650, -87.84033   (decimal degrees)
44°11'47" N, 87°50'25" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/432849/4894041 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Whitelaw

Inventory number

BH 37103 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• August 6, 2008: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources 

• J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
• HAER WI-44 - Branch River Bridge, Spanning Branch River, on Hillcrest Road, Franklin, Manitowoc County, WI

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