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WSOR Warner Creek Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge over Warner Creek
Mendota, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Warner Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 10 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1881, Widened 1896
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number 257
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This small stone arch bridge crosses Warner Creek on the north side of Madison.
Built in 1881 and widened in 1896, the bridge features a single span. Warner Creek forms a marsh where it flows into Lake Mendota.
Further research is being conducted to find the build date of this bridge. It is known that it was widened in 1896 however.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and small size.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from Woodward Drive.

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele