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UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

Through Plate Girder bridge over Brandy Creek
Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin

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Name UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 86 Feet Total, 50 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1911
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 171.21
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


This through girder bridge crosses over Brandy Creek near Valley Junction.
Built in 1911, the bridge features a single span double track through girder span. The bridge is set on concrete abutments.
Currently, the bridge is set onto concrete substructures. Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. The former eastbound span was removed in approximately 1970.

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

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Build Date Based on double tracking of line
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele