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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4

I-Beam Bridge over Black Earth Creek
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 52 Feet Total, 26 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1930
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number B-214
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This small I-Beam bridge is the fourth crossing of Black Earth Creek.
Built in 1930, this bridge consists of a pair of simple I-Beam spans set onto concrete abutments.
Bridges like this are standard in design, and are seen all over the railroad system. This structure replaced a wooden trestle, built in 1891.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge was accessed with permission.

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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele