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Photo taken by Wisconsin DNR

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BH Photo #253025

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Wisconsin River on Canadian National Railway
Location: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1914
Builders: - Frankman Bros. Construction Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Erection)
- Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Steel)
Railroads: - Canadian National Railway (CN)
- Soo Line Railroad (SOO)
- Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WC)
Design: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 170.0 ft.
Total length: 575.0 ft.
Also called: SOO - Wisconsin River Bridge
WC - Black Bridge
CN - Black Bridge
SOO - Black Bridge
CN - Wisconsin River Bridge
WC - Wisconsin River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.51394, -89.58700 (decimal degrees)
44°30'50" N, 89°35'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/294386/4932213 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Stevens Point
Inventory number: BH 56135 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 8, 2022: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
August 18, 2019: New photos from Bruce Oldenberg
July 17, 2017: Updated by Luke: Added builder
May 1, 2017: New photos from Michael Tidrick
December 23, 2015: New photo from Charles Kuehn
November 8, 2015: Updated by Matt Lohry: This is actually a Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals.
October 12, 2014: New photos from John Marvig
September 30, 2014: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
April 30, 2013: Added by Luke Harden