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Shawano Trail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Wolf River
Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin

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Name Shawano Trail Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Wisconsin DNR
Length 330 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1907, Rebuilt 1939
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
C&NW Bridge Number 1641
Significance Local Significance


This simple deck girder bridge crosses the Wolf River in Shawano. It consists of four deck girder spans.
Originally built in 1907, bridge is simply constructed with a three main spans, and trestle approaches. The main spans rest on newer concrete pile piers.
In 1939, the bridge was rebuilt onto concrete piers.

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

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele