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Wildwood Park Rail Bridge

Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Sheboygan River
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

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Name Wildwood Park Rail Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 155 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Quadrangular Through Truss
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1906
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 1.57
Significance Moderate Significance
A brief history of the Chicago & North Western route from Sheboygan to Marshfield:


06/26/21


This single span through truss bridge crosses the Sheboygan River on the south side of Sheboygan.
This bridge was built around 1906 during a series of railroad reconstructions in the area.
The bridge features a single Quadrangular Through Truss span with riveted connections. It also contains a standard A-Frame portal brace.
The bridge rests on stone substructures.

Overall, the structure is in great condition. The author has ranked it as being moderately significant, due to the common nature of this design in the region.
The photo above is an oblique view of the structure.

Sheboygan River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Sheboygan Rail Bridge
Downstream Sheboygan Falls Rail Bridge

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Build Date Estimated based on similar bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele



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