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UP Bridge #127.95

Stone Arch Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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Name UP Bridge #127.95
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1870
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 127.95
C&NW Bridge Number 205
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date August 2016


This medium sized stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek just south of Watertown, near WI-26.
The stone arch bridge is 12 feet long, and was built in 1870, according to railroad record.
It appears that this stone arch is in good condition. It can be viewed off of Jefferson Road.

The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, because it is a newer example of a rather uncommon design. Stone arches, while not rare, demonstrate a high level of engineering.
The photo above is an overview.

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