Located in a remote area east of Medary Junction, this small steel stringer bridge carries the La Crosse River State Trail over an unnamed swamp, which is part of a larger wetlands.
Built in 1909, the bridge consists of a standard steel stringer span, set onto concrete substructures. It appears almost all trestles in the area were upgraded in 1909-1910. The bridge is arranged into two sets of four beams, for eight total beams.
This style of bridge was used heavily by almost every railroad in America, due to the ease of construction, lack of maintenance and easily obtainable materials. Often, a bridge like this could replace a trestle in only a couple days, with minimal service interruption.
The area between Medary Junction and Interstate 90 goes through a large wetlands area, crossing several small streams, swamps and ditches. The area is very scenic, and the trail is extremely popular in this area.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition, with little serious deterioration noted.
The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and abundance of similar bridges nearby.
The photo above is an overview.