logo

Baraboo River Trail Bridge #5

Through Girder Bridge over Baraboo River
East of Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Click the Photo Above to See All Photos of This Bridge!
Name Baraboo River Trail Bridge #5
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Wisconsin DNR
Length 65 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
C&NW Bridge Number 490
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2015

This small through girder bridge is the fourth crossing of the Baraboo River along this route.
Built in 1901, the bridge features a single through girder span set onto stone masonry abutments. These types of bridges were commonly used for small structures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is currently used as a trail.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the trail it carries.

Baraboo River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Baraboo River Trail Bridge #4
Downstream Baraboo River Trail Bridge #6

Citations

Source Type

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