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Sheboygan Falls Rail Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Sheboygan River
Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

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Name Sheboygan Falls Rail Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Length 150 Feet Total, 75 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1905, Rehabilitated 2015
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number B-824
Significance Local Significance
A brief history of the Chicago & North Western route from Sheboygan to Marshfield:


08/20/21


This standard Through Girder bridge crosses the Sheboygan River in Sheboygan Falls.
It contains a pair of through girder spans. These spans rest on concrete substructures.
The bridge was heavily rebuilt in 2015 including rebuilt substructures. The substructures are built of concrete.

Historic Photo
Historic photo of the bridge

Overall, the structure is in great condition. The author has ranked it as being locally significant, due to the lower historic significance and the common design.
The photo above is looking east across the bridge.

Sheboygan River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Wildwood Park Rail Bridge
Downstream WSOR Sheboygan River Bridge (Kiel)

Citations

Source Type

Source

Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele



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