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WSOR Bridge #277

I-Beam Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Bridge #277
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor (Eastbound Span) Worden Allen Company of Milwauke
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1896, Eastbound Span Replaced 1951
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number 277
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This small beam bridge crosses an unnamed creek in Waunakee.
Built in 1896 as a double track structure, this bridge consists of a single I-Beam span set onto stone abutments. However, the former eastbound main track was replaced in 1951.
While no plaque could be found indicating it, the author believes that the current westbound span dates to 1896, when the route was double tracked.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from Knopp Road.

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Build Date Worden Allen Company plaque
Build Date Based on widening of line
Contractor Worden Allen Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele