Photos
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The South Approach Bt popular demand, a new photo that isn't tinted pink. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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Oblique View Looking southwest from a recreational trail. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The South Portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The North Face Looking SW Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The north portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The North Face Looking SE Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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Local Artisans' Works Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The Oconomowoc River Pier Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The south portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The Oconomowoc River Span Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The south side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The North Approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008 |
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The north face This is a MASSIVE structure, carrying the UPRR (formerly C&NW RR) over Funk Road and the Oconomowoc River. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The south river portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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West Pier - South Side The amount of deterioration on the face of this structure may be indicative of overall condition. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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The Funk Road arch Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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More deterioration And local artisans' contributions to the overall decor. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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West Pier - North Side Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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South Funk Road Portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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South Oconomowoc River Portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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Top - South Rail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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North Rail Note Funk Road below. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
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NorthFace Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Concrete arch bridge over Funk Road on CNW RR
- Location
- Town of Merton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1910; Rebuilt 1945
- Builder
- - John Marsh Co.
- Design
- Reinforced concrete, filled spandrel, round arch, massive design for locomotive loadings. Each arch has a 15' radius. The piers are heavily buttressed. Built for double tracks, it only carries one track. Pipe rail added in 1928. Rebuilt in 1945 which obliterated the build date on the structure.
- Dimensions
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Total length: 123.0 ft.
Deck width: 39 ft.
- Also called
- C&NW Railroad Bridge 2442
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.16100, -88.33550 (decimal degrees)
43°09'40" N, 88°20'08" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/391429/4779559 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Merton
- Inventory number
- BH 34958 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 80
Update Log
- August 4, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning
- August 1, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added data
- April 25, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added bridge to Railroad overpass category
- March 20, 2008: New photos from J.R. Manning