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UP County B Bridge (Humbird)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over County Road B
Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

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Name UP County B Bridge (Humbird)
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor (Eastbound Span) American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 50 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1901, Widened 1911
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
C&NW Bridge Number 170
UP Bridge Number 124.75
Significance Local Significance


This standard deck girder bridge crosses over county road B near Humbird.
Built in 1901, the bridge originally contained a single track. However, a second track would be added a decade later, in 1911.
Widened using a standard plan, evidence of the addition can be seen on the stone abutments.
This bridge appears to be in fair condition. Interestingly enough, the older track remains in use, while the 1911 span is not.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the age of the bridge and common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date Based on line relocation (1901) and double track project (1911)
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele