Honey Creek Portland Avenue Bridge
Photos
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The east approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The north face The bridge, like many other depression era bridges in Milwaukee County Parks, uses lannon stone extensively. 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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Lannon Stone creek shore retention Lannon Stone is also used to reinforce the shore of Honey Creek to control flooding and to retard erosion. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The deck 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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The south face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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Arch detail A small dam is under the arch. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The south wall and parapet Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The deck and north parapet Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek on Portland Avenue in Wauwatosa
- Location
- Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1933
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 29.5 ft.
Total length: 34.5 ft.
Deck width: 36.1 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.04285, -88.01010 (decimal degrees)
43°02'34" N, 88°00'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/417725/4766068 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Wauwatosa
- Inventory number
- BH 34877 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 01/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 69.7 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 4,000
Update Log
- April 30, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated bridge name
- April 6, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added bridge to new category, Lannon Stone
- March 16, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning