Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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South Side, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Jerome Mattiason, October 1991

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North Side, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Jerome Mattiason, October 1991

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South Side, Detail Of Lower Chord And Center Pier; Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Jerome Mattiason, October 1991

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West Span, Roadway View Of North And South Webs; Looking East From West Portal

Photo taken by Jerome Mattiason, October 1991

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West Span, Roadway View Of North Web, Detail Of Center Panel; Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Jerome Mattiason, October 1991

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Chippewa River 25 on Blomberg Road in Town of Weirgor
Location: Town of Weirgor, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1914; Replaced 1993
Design: 7-panel steel riveted, two span Pratt overhead truss. One of the first of its kind built in Wisconsin and one of two recognized by the Wisconsin Historic Bridge Advisory Committee one of the best examples of a Pratt overhead truss left in the state. It was declared eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, the same year it was scheduled for demolition.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 113 ft.
Total length: 230 ft.
Deck width: 16 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +45.68861, -91.19889 (decimal degrees)
45°41'19" N, 91°11'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/640243/5061028 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Exeland
Inventory number: BH 37032 (Bridgehunter.com ID)