Historic Bridges of the U.S. | C&NW Highway J Bridge

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Northeast face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Southeast Abutment

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Steel Stringers

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Stone Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The Southwest Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Interesting Mfg Plate

The bridge is listed as being built in 1905, and the stone abutments support that time line. However, the manufacturer's plate reads:

Clinton
Bridge Works
1928

Perhaps the bridge was replaced?

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

Vicinity map

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Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CTH J on UPRR in Town of Turtle
Location: Town of Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1905
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 25.3 ft.
Total length: 31.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.57905, -88.91963 (decimal degrees)
42°34'45" N, 88°55'11" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/342467/4715856 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Shopiere
Inventory number: BH 37108 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 610