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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

Deck Girder Bridge over Baraboo River
Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Owned By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 172 Feet Total, 85 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track, Substructures Built for 2
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Timber Pile
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number 398
Significance Local Significance

This curved deck girder bridge is the 22nd crossing of the Baraboo River along this route.
Built in 1899, the bridge consists of a trio of deck girder spans. The bridge rests on stone substructures. The bridge also has had timber trestle jump spans added on either side, making the former abutments into piers.
Originally built for a second track, the former westbound main track was removed at some point.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. This bridge is a unique example of railroad and pedestrians using the bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be seen from parallel WI-136.

Baraboo River Railroad Bridges
Upstream WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3
Downstream WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

Citations

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Contractor Missing Lassig Bridge & Iron Works Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele