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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Wingra Creek
South Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By State of Wisconsin
Currently Operated By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 38 Feet 9 Inches Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1932
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number B-188
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


This standard through girder bridge crosses Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison.
Built in 1932, this bridge consists of a single through girder span set onto concrete abutments. Small modern beam spans exist on either side, and are used as underpasses for the trail.
Good angles of the bridge are hard to come by, especially at high noon. It is unknown if this span was moved here from another location.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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 trails parallel to it.

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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele