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UP US-10/US-12 Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over United States Highways 10 and 12
Fairchild, Jackson County, Wisconsin

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Name UP US-10/US-12 Bridge
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 50 Feet Total
Width 1 Track, Substructures Built for 2
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1929
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 119.35
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


This small I-Beam bridge crosses over US-10 and US-12 near Fairchild.
Built in 1929 to replace an older deck girder span, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span. This span rests on stone abutments.
This type of overpass is common to cross American roadways. It is unknown why the previous bridge was replaced after 30 years of service.
Overall, this 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 can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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