Located near the tiny town of Carpenter, this pony truss bridge crosses Deer Creek.
Built in 1899, the bridge features a 6-panel, pin connected Pratt Pony Truss, set onto stone abutments. This bridge uses a standardized design, often fabricated by Lassig Bridge & Iron Works.
Trusses like this were common as spans to cross all sized waterways. Considerably easier to assemble than through trusses, this particular design was the favorite of Milwaukee Road for nearly 20 years, between 1890 and 1910.
Currently, the bridge is owned by Canadian Pacific (DM&E). It has had little alterations since construction, other than new headwalls, installed in approximately 2016.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with little major deterioration noted.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.