Located just west of Janesville, this tall girder bridge crosses Fisher Creek in Rockport Park.
Originally built in 1894, the bridge was first built of three deck girder spans on iron piers. In 1909, the bridge was substantially altered, and spans from Bridge #A-174 were installed to strengthen the bridge. The additional girders were originally fabricated 1892.
At this time, it is believed that the 40 foot span was also added. Unfortunately, the history on this span is currently unknown.
Currently, the bridge consists of three deck plate girder spans, which have been "twinned", set onto concrete substructures. Twinning was often used to strengthen older bridges for modern traffic.
The bridge was extensively rehabilitated in 2014, with a new deck and encased piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration noted.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the older age.
The photo above is an overview.