Located in Fond du Lac, this simple through girder bridge crosses the E. Branch Fond du Lac River south of Western Avenue.
Built in 1913, the bridge uses a pair of 45-foot "C3" through girders, originally fabricated in 1900 as part of a three span structure at Bridge #Z-724 at Morley, Iowa. When the line in Iowa was double tracked, two of the three girders were reused here. It is unknown what happened to the other span.
Often, railroads would reuse steel spans to save costs, particularly on branch lines.
Currently, the bridge consists of two through girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. It has since been converted to pedestrian usage.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the relocated nature of the bridge, despite the common design of this bridge.
The photo above is an overview.
E. Branch Fond du Lac River Railroad Bridges
| Upstream | Brooke Street Trail Bridge |
| Downstream | Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge |