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Photos

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast From Water Level

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

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View Of Center Cantilever

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

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View Of South Side Of Bridge, Looking West From Deck Level

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

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View Of East End From Below

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

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Facts

Overview

Lost deck truss bridge over Embarrass River and (abandoned) Chicago & Northwestern Railroad on STH 54 in New London

Status

Removed

History

Built by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co, 1933-34; Removed 1990's.

Builder

- Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Design

5 span, 595 foot deck arch truss. A distinctive feature was a square cut-out in the span over the river.

To the best of my knowledge, this bridge was removed when a new Hwy 45 bypass was built and Wis 54 was relocated. I will gladly stand corrected if anyone knows for sure.

Dimensions

Total length: 595 ft.

USGS topographic map

New London - UTM 16.361725.4917885

Inventory number

BH 37094 (Bridgehunter.com ID)