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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Baraboo River
North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 150 Feet Total, 74 Feet 9 Inch Spans
Width 1 Track, Substructures built for 2
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1898
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In use
WSOR Bridge Number 387
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck girder bridge is the 25th crossing of the Baraboo River, along this route.
Built in 1898, the bridge consists of a pair of deck girder spans. The bridge rests on stone substructures.
Originally built for a second track, the former westbound main track was removed at an unknown time.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

Baraboo River Railroad Bridges
Upstream WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #6
Downstream MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

Citations

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Build Date Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele