Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Oconomowoc River Hwy 16 Bridge

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Photos

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The north face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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East Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Deck and North Railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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South railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Oblique View - south side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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West approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The west portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Rail detail

The condition of the urns may be indicative of the overall condition of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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North rail detail

Some work has been done on this bridge - the paint marker on the pedestrian walkway indicates that more repairs may be in the future.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Scour and dam bypass signs

North of the bridge. Apparently, scour is a problem for this bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Dam

North of the bridge.

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The east portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Scour marker - south side

Mr. & Mrs. Mallard seem unconcerned with the scour problem.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

Map

Vicinity map

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Facts

Overview: Stringer bridge over Oconomowoc River on Wisc 16 - West Wisconsin Avenue in Oconomowoc
Location: Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1924
Design: Stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 49.5 ft.
Total length: 50.9 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.11822, -88.51875 (decimal degrees)
43°07'06" N, 88°31'07" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36386 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 37.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 18,630

Update Log

March 20, 2008: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

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