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North Approach There are a pair of bridges at this location, as a trangle intersection crosses a branch of the Root River here, at the west entrance to the park. The twin is just to the right of the parked car. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The East Parapet Like most arch bridges built in Milwaukee County Parks in the depression era, the arch was filled with earth and paved over. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The West Face A stone fascade covers the concrete arch on both bridges. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Retaining Wall Both bridges have curved retaining walls that support the arches. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Root River on Whitnall Park in Hales Corners
- Location
- Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1933
- Builder
- - Civilian Conservation Corps
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 22.0 ft.
Total length: 27.9 ft.
Deck width: 24.9 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +42.93520, -88.04527 (decimal degrees)
42°56'07" N, 88°02'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/414711/4754148 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Hales Corners
- Inventory number
- BH 34885 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 03/2007)
- Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 67.9 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 8,500
Sources
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
- Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens - History of the park and the gardens as presented by supporters
- Milwaukee County Parks - History of Whitnall Park and Boerner Botanical Gardens