Located just north of Appleton, this deck girder bridge is the northern of the three crossings of the Pomme de Terre River in the Appleton area.
Built in 1924 to replace an older bridge of unknown design, the bridge features a single deck girder span, set onto timber substructures. It is approached by trestle spans on either side. Railroad records indicate the bridge was last upgraded in 1951, when the approaches were replaced.
Bridges such as this are extremely common to cross small to medium sized rivers. It is slightly unusual that this bridge has timber piles for piers instead of a more sturdy concrete.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. Unfortunately, this bridge could possibly be a target for replacement in the future, as the timber will deteriorate.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design. The photo above is an overview.