Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Eau Claire River Dells Bridge

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Long View Of Bridge, Showing East Face, Looking West

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 26, 1987 for HAER

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View Of North End, Showing Northeast Abutment, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 26, 1987 for HAER

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Detail View Of West Side, Showing Stone Veneer And Concrete Arch

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 26, 1987 for HAER

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View Of Deck, Looking South

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 26, 1987 for HAER

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Eau Claire River on Park Drive in Town of Plover
Location: Town of Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Status: Unknown
History: Built 1927
Builder: - Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Design: "Built by the State Highway Commission in 1927, the Eau Claire Dells Bridge is an early example of a stone faced, reinforced concrete span. The single arch, filled spandrel design uses locally gathered stones to blend into the environment. Neo-classical proportioning of the three centered arch results in an aesthetically pleasing span in a spectacular setting."
--Edwin Cordes, Wisconsin Historic Bridges Project, Summer 1987
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 75 ft.
Total length: 116..5 ft.
Deck width: 31 ft.
Also called: Eau Claire River Dells Park Bridge
USGS topographic map: Hogarty, Wisconsin - UTM 16.315740.4985890
Inventory number: BH 37101 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
HAER WI-30 - Eau Claire Dells Bridge, Spanning Eau Claire River (Eau Claire County Park), Plover, Marathon County, WI
Reflected Light Gallery (Images of the Eau Claire Dells Park.) - The subject bridge appears in the 4th photo on page 2 of the gallery.