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Kewaunee Trail Bridge (West)

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

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Name Kewaunee Trail Bridge (West)
Built By Green Bay & Western Railway
Contractor Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of Milwaukee
Currently Owned By Wisconsin DNR
Length 105 Feet Total, 52 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1904
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance


This simple deck girder bridge crosses the Kewaunee River west of Kewaunee, near a small town known as Footbridge.
It is simply built, consisting of two spans. These spans are supported by concrete substructures. The east span has been reinforced with an H-Pile column, which is a common technique for strengthening such aging bridges.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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Build Date Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Contractor Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele