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Wyeville Rail Bridge (North)

Through Plate Girder bridge S. Fork Lemonweir River
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin

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Name Wyeville Rail Bridge (North)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 101 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder and I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1899, Relocated Here 1927, Approach Rebuilt Ca. 1980
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 173.63
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


This through girder bridge crosses over the South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville.
Originally built at an unknown location in approximately 1899, the bridge was later relocated here in 1927.
When built at this location, the bridge had a trestle approach. However, the trestle spans were replaced with I-Beam spans in approximately 1980. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures.
It is currently unknown where the span was built, although similar spans were seen on the Wisconsin and Iowa division mainlines.
Overall, the 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 Excelsior Avenue.

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Build Date Estimated based on similar bridges
Contractor Missing Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele