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WSOR WI-136 Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Wisconsin Highway 136
Near Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR WI-136 Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 70 Feet 6 Inches Total
Width 1 Track, Substructures Built for 2
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Timber Pile
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In use
WSOR Bridge Number 404
Significance Local Significance


This standard deck girder bridge crosses over Wisconsin Highway 136 between Rock Springs and Reedsburg.
Built in 1899, the bridge consists of a single deck girder span. The bridge rests on stone substructures
Originally built for a second track, the former westbound main track was removed at some point. Today, an empty slot remains where the second track once was.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Recent repairs have been made to the substructures.

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 Lassig Bridge & Iron Works Plaque
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele