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Kewaunee Trail Bridge (East)

Deck Girder Swing Bridge over Kewaunee River
Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

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Name Kewaunee Trail Bridge (East)
Built By Green Bay & Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Wisconsin DNR
Length 195 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder Swing Bridge and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber and Steel Pile
Date Built 1909
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance


This small swing bridge crosses the Kewaunee Marsh, just west of Kewaunee.
The bridge is simply built, consisting of a deck girder main span which formerly operated as a main span. This is approached by trestle approaches on either side.
In addition, the bridge rests on wooden substructures, and the entire swing mechanism is still in place on the swing bridge. However, it is likely it has been permanently closed. Some piers of the bridge have been rebuilt with steel pilings for additional support.
The bridge appears to have substantial deterioration on it, and likely will need to be replaced in the coming years.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and deterioration of the bridge.
The photo above is looking east along the bridge.

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Build Date Estimated based on nearby bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele