Photos
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The South Face A virtual twin to this bridge is located just a few yards to the east on North Avenue. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The South Face Note how the Lannon Stone cladding is falling away. This appears to be indicative of the condition of the rest of the bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The Deck and North Parapet Wall Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The West Approach The North Avenue Bridge East can be seen in the distance. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The north face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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North parapet wall detail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The deck and south wall Note the plaque mounted in the centroid of the wall. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The east approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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South parapet wall detail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The Government Plaque WEST NORTH AVENUE BRIDGE U.S. PUBLIC WORKS PROJ. N.R.S. 524 - A BUILT BY WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS CONTRACTOR JACOBUS & WINGING CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CO. WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
Lannon Stone
Written by J.R. Manning"Lannon Stone" is a building material that is commonly used in the Milwaukee area. It was used extensively in Milwaukee County Parks during depression era construction projects for structures of all kinds, many of them were WPA projects.
From tiny control buildings to arch bridges to structures of many kinds, Lannon Stone is ubiquitous, even moreso than Cream City Brick, also a common building material in the area. Many county golf course buildings are constructed of the attractive, white stone, including clubhouses. For example, the impressive club house that overlooks the golf course in Brown Deer Park, is constructed of Lannon Stone. Brown Deer Park is the location of a PGA golf tournament, formerly known as the Greater Milwaukee Open.
The stone is actually dolomite but takes its name from the area, northwest of Milwaukee, from which it is quarried.
This bridge uses "Lannon Stone" for facing and parapet walls.
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over Menomonee River on North Avenue in Wauwatosa
- Location
- Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1934
- Builder
- - Jacobus & Winging Concrete Construction Co.
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 63.0 ft.
Total length: 66.9 ft.
Deck width: 56.1 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.06040, -88.03490 (decimal degrees)
43°03'37" N, 88°02'06" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/415729/4768041 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Wauwatosa
- Inventory number
- BH 34871 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 01/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 48.9 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 18,700
Update Log
- April 6, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added bridge to new category, Lannon Stone
- March 16, 2008: Essay added by J.R. Manning
- March 15, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning