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CN US-63 Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over US Highway 63
Hayward Junction, Washburn County, Wisconsin

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Name CN US-63 Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 65 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1936
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2014


This simple through girder bridge crosses over US-63 near Hayward.
Built in 1936, the bridge is a local landmark to the area. Rival high schools (Spooner and Hayward) graffiti the bridge.
The bridge rests on concrete substructures. Overall, it remains in fairly decent condition.

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

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Build Date 2017 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele