Located just east of Lodi, this small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek, a farm road and the Ice Age Trail.
Built in 1896, the bridge was originally constructed with two tracks. At an unknown time, the second track was removed. Currently, the bridge consists of a pair of steel stringer spans, supported by stone substructures. These spans are three ply, meaning the beams are arranged in two sets of three, for six total beams.
The bridge is heavily built for such a small creek and farm road. The author is unsure of why a girder or even an arch was not used here.
The Ice Age Trail currently uses the farm road underneath the bridge. It is believed that the land is private, but the owner is allowing trail users to pass through.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration noted. According to railroad documents, at least some of the substructures date to 1881.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The author hopes to return with better lighting in the near future.