Located along Riverside Drive in Jefferson, this large girder and beam bridge crosses the Rock River, immediately downstream from the confluence with the Crawfish River.
According to newspaper articles, the bridge was started in July 1930 to replace an older trestle bridge which was in poor condition. By November of that year, most of the concrete piers had been built. The following spring, the steel was placed and the bridge open to traffic.
The bridge consists of a single deck girder span on the south end, four more steel girder spans, and then six steel stringer spans on the north end. These spans rest on concrete and concrete pile substructures.
Also according to the newspaper articles, the bridge was originally to have three spans instead of six on the north end. It is unknown why the plans were changed. The south span is also different, utilizing a traditional deck girder span. It is possible that this span was moved here from another location.
It is also unknown who supplied the steel. It is known that Jutton-Kelly Construction Company of Milwaukee constructed the piers and was responsible for the erection of the steel.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition, with little significant deterioration.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | Rock River Trail Bridge (Jefferson Jct) |
| Downstream | Ft. Atkinson Trail Bridge |