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Ames Branch Bridge

Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Photo 

A Lovely Setting

It's just an ugly bridge. I imagine the old one looked wonderful in this spot.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011

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BH Photo #218043

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost through truss bridge over Ames Branch on WI 23
Location
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Status
This bridge was replaced in 2008 by a pre-cast concrete girder structure with a poured concrete road deck.
History
Built 1938; rehabilitated 1979; replaced in 2008
Design
Through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 104.7 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.63639, -90.13222   (decimal degrees)
42°38'11" N, 90°07'56" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/735129/4724425 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Calamine
Inventory number
BH 34801 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1938 (869)
Built during 1930s (11,847)
Lafayette County, Wisconsin (21)
Lost (25,750)
Lost 2008 (357)
Lost during 2000s (4,238)
Owned by state (16,163)
 Replaced by new bridge (17,390)
Span length 100-125 feet (4,432)
Through truss (15,460)
Total length 100-125 feet (5,225)
Truss (33,424)
Wisconsin (1,524)

Update Log 

  • October 17, 2011: New photo from J.R. Manning
  • January 16, 2011: Updated by Eric Hanson: Bridge has been replaced.

Sources 

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

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