LAMMSCAPES Railroad Bridge

Photos

Oblique of southeast truss

Photo taken by Matt Lohry

BH Photo #340509

Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Private Drive
Location: Washington County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1883 on a railroad in Des Plaines, Illinois; Relocated to Lebanon, Wisconsin in 1910; Relocated and Restored at Present Location in 1998
Design: This bridge is a skewed, riveted double-intersection Warren pony truss. The deck and abutments are made of timber. This is likely the former Poplar Grove Road Bridge near Lebanon, WI, in Dodge County.
Dimensions: Span length: 85.0 ft.
Total length: 85.0 ft.
Also called: The Great Bridge of 1883 (LAMMSCAPES Name)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.31176, -88.17338 (decimal degrees)
43°18'42" N, 88°10'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/404844/4796104 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Jackson
Inventory number: BH 45644 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

LAMMSCAPES Highway Bridge (Same project) - Both relocated and preserved at the same private property