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WSOR Blue Mounds Creek Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Blue Mounds Creek
Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Blue Mounds Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 175 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number B-250
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This small through girder bridge crosses Blue Mounds Creek near Arena.
Built in 1902, this bridge consists of a single "C4" style through girder span set onto concrete abutments. In addition, it is approached by trestle to the west.
Bridges like this are standard in design, and are seen all over the railroad system. This structure replaced a wooden Howe Through Truss, built in 1884.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Recent rehabilitative work has been done on the bridge.

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

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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