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Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge (North)

Abandoned Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Fond du Lac River
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

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Name Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge (North)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 120 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, Substructures Built for 3
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Quadrangular Through Truss
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
C&NW Bridge Number 304
Significance Moderate Significance


This small through truss bridge crosses the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac.
It is located near Brooke Street and Scott Street. It is located parallel to the Canadian National Bridge
It is simply built, containing a single Quadrangular Through Truss Span with riveted connections. It features stone substructures, which are built to carry three tracks.
It was built in 1902, likely to replace an older truss span.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the historic nature of the bridge.
Southeast of this location, the rail line is converted to a trail. It is hoped that this span can be converted to a trail in the near future as well.
The photo above is an overview.

Fond du Lac River Railroad Bridges
Upstream CN Fond du Lac River Bridge #7
Downstream Mouth at Lake Winnebago

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge Records at the Chicago & North Western Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele