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WSOR Rockport Road Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Rockport Road
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company, Lassig Branch of Chicago
Currently Owned By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 45 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 35 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1900
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number A-538
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2014 and March 2022


View an article about the construction of this bridge.
Crossing Rockport Road, this is one of two identical spans in the area.
Built in 1900, the bridge consists of a single deck girder span set onto concrete abutments.
The concrete abutments were upgraded between 2014 and 2017 with new concrete encasements. The bridge also appears to have received a new deck.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Minor deterioration was noted.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele