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WSOR Sheridan Road Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Sheridan Road
Mendota, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Sheridan Road Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Vierling Steel Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 95 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1966
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This small I-Beam bridge crosses Sheridan Road in the northern side of Madison.
Built in 1966, this bridge consists of a single I-Beam span set onto timber piers. It is approached by trestle spans on either side. Evidence of a former double track is clear, with cut down approaches and timber piers.
When built, the bridge was probably needed to span a new road. It is unknown when the second track was removed.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and modern age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road below.

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Build Date Vierling Steel Works plaque
Contractor Vierling Steel Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele