Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Main Street Bridge

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Main Street was under reconstruction at the time these photos were taken.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Deck and West Parapet Wall Looking Southwest

Note the faithful reproduction of the neoclassical balustrades and railings.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Deck and West Parapet Wall Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Oblique View Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Dateblock and balustrade detail, looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

Overview: Arch bridge over Yahara River on Main Street in Madison
Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Replaced a historic bridge 1999
Design: This arch bridge replaced an arch bridge built in 1925-26 and appears to be a faithful reproduction of the original, designed by City Engineer E.E. Parker, including the neoclassical balustrades. The original was 88.5' long by 65' wide including a 32' roadway and two walkways.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 59.7 ft.
Total length: 91.9 ft.
Deck width: 32.2 ft.
Also called: Yahara River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.08944, -89.36083 (decimal degrees)
43°05'22" N, 89°21'39" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/307848/4773452 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 37448 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 98.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,700