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Deck and North Railing, Looking NW

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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North Railing

While the design of this brige is far from historic, the creative design of the railings may be indicative of money-stretching concepts of the depression era.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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North Railing Detail

Note the stone retaining wall that runs along the edge of the creek. The wall appears to predate the bridge.

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South Railing

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Facts

Overview: Stringer bridge over Spring Brook on 7th Avenue in Antigo
Location: Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1935
Design: Stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 39.4 ft.
Total length: 42.0 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +45.13760, -89.14925 (decimal degrees)
45°08'15" N, 89°08'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/331012/5000483 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Antigo
Inventory number: BH 37278 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 56.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,770