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CP Church Street Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Church Street (Former WIS-26)
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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Name CP Church Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 145 Feet Total, 65 Foot Main Span
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1961
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number C-92 1/2
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date December 2020


Located in Watertown, this deck girder bridge crosses Church Street (former Wisconsin Highway 26), just west of the Rock River Bridge.
Originally built in 1961, the bridge features three deck girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. The girders are arranged in four girder patterns. This style bridge was standard for post-World War II underpasses.
Girder spans like this are commonly used as underpasses, due to the ease of construction and little required maintenance.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele