Photos
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The East Side Note the dam on the west side of the bridge. This was the location of a mill from 1840 to 1934. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Arch Detail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Flash Flood Washout Oak Creek was severely flooded in June of 2008. This washout is on the northeast corner of the bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Flash Flood Washout This is the top side of the washout. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The Mill Dam Note the Lannon Stone retaining wall. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The Mill Stone This is the millstone that was in use here. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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Deck and East Railing Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The West Face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008 |
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The Mill Dam - August There is certainly a lot less water here than there was in June! Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The scene of the washout It has been repaired and filled in. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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Drainage Rocks The bridge has new drainage rocks all around the sides. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The East Face Looking North Note the drainage enhancements where the washout occured in June. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over Oak Creek on Mill Road in South Milwaukee
- Location
- South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic after repair of flood damage
- History
- Built 1931; Closed to traffic for flood damage 6/08; Repaired-Reopened 8/08;
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 29.9 ft.
Total length: 47.9 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +42.91234, -87.85332 (decimal degrees)
42°54'44" N, 87°51'12" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/430348/4751433 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- South Milwaukee
- Inventory number
- BH 34858 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 09/2006)
- Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 68.9 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 6,000