This bridge is a moderate sized Through Girder bridge over Medicine Creek on the east side of Presho.
Originally built in 1913 as part of a two span bridge #R-136 across an unnamed creek bridge near Ft. Atkinson, Iowa; these two spans were replaced in approximately 1920 and sent to Tomah, Wisconsin; where it sat for spare parts at the bridge shop.
In August 1922, it was decided that the original trestle at this location needed to be replaced by a permanent bridge. As part of the work, one span from R-136 was changed into a skew design by cutting stringers, and installed here between October 10th and October 17th of the same year. The design of the spans was standard for the Milwaukee Road, including curved ends and vertical center ends.
Currently constructed of a single through girder span, the bridge is approached by trestle spans. The entire structure is set onto wooden substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. Work had been done to rehabilitate the bridge during the 2010s.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessible from Presho.