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CN Wilson Street Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Wilson Street
Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

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Name CN Wilson Street Bridge
Built By Wisconsin Central Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 72 Feet Total, 24 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet 5 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 233.49
Significance Local Significance
A brief history of the Canadian National Neenah Subdivision:


12/23/21


View an article describing this unusual bridge design.

This three span concrete Slab crosses Wilson Street as it comes into Amherst.
Built in 1908, the piers are an odd arch design, while it appears the slabs themselves is actually a solid slab.
Utilizing the same design as its neighbor, the Lincoln Street Bridge, both of which have concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some cosmetic deterioration occurring.

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

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Build Date 2017 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele



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