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Barton Trail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder over Milwaukee River
Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin

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Name Barton Trail Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Wisconsin DNR
Length 230 Feet Total, 74 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1900
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
WC Bridge Number 1687
Significance Local Significance


This deck girder bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on the north side of Barton, Wisconsin.
The bridge was built in 1900, likely to replace an older truss. It consists three deck girder spans. These rest on stone substructures.
In addition to crossing the Milwaukee River, the bridge also crosses River Drive.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in healthy condition. It is a part of the well liked Eisenbahn Trail.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design. Despite this, the bridge does retain a very high level of historic integrity.
The photo above is looking north along the bridge.

Milwaukee River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Milwaukee River Trail Bridge (Campbellsport)
Downstream West Bend Trail Bridge

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Build Date Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele