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WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Yahara River and Division Street
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 80 Feet Total, 20 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number B-162
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This standard concrete slab bridge crosses the Yahara River in Stoughton.
Built in 1912, the bridge features four spans of typical concrete slab, set onto concrete piers.
This type of bridge was commonly constructed for railroads during this time period.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good to fair condition. Minor cosmetic defects have begun to form in the bridge.

Historic Photo
Construction of bridge in 1912

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

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele