Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Photos

View Of Elevation, Looking North

The diagonal deck slats are attached on only one end, each other board to the opposite end. This caused the boards to create an odd noise when vehicles crossed, which is how it became known as, "The Rumbly Bridge."

It is has been closed to vehicular traffic since 1981.

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER

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View From Below Deck, Showing Piers And Vertical Support Members

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER

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Detail View Of East Truss With Deck

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER

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Detail View Of East Truss, Showing Brace

Photo taken by Martin Stupich, June 25, 1987 for HAER

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Facts

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ravine on Ermatinger Drive in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls
Location: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built 1907 by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron; Altered 1913 by Worden-Allen Co.
Builders: - Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Worden-Allen Co.
Design: Double intersection Warren pony truss.
"In 1906, the city of Chippewa Falls established Irvine Park. The Bridge of Pines represents two phases of the park's development, In 1907m the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company erected a one-span arched Warren truss across Duncan Creek near the park's main entrance. In 1913, the Worden-Allen Company incorporated this bridge into a three-span structure crossing a ravine in a north addition. Both companies were prominent bridge-building firms that continued into the 1970s-1980s. The 146-foot structure incorporates the continuous top chord, a design apparently unique to these two companies. The Bridge of Pines is possibly the only remaining metal truss in Wisconsin specifically designed as an ornamental park bridge."
Diane Kromm, Wisc Historical Bridge Recording Project, Summer 1987
Dimensions: Total length: 146 ft.
Also called: Bridge of Pines
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.96350, -91.40260 (decimal degrees)
44°57'49" N, 91°24'09" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/625979/4980136 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Chippewa Falls
Inventory number: BH 37053 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Rumbly Bridge

Posted October 13, 2008, by Dean Arnold (darnold [at] weoneil [dot] com)

Photograph and narrative for the dismantlement of the Irvine Park entrance bridge that became the center span of the Rumbly Bridge. Items are from the files of L.G. Arnold. Story has it, L.G. Arnold was the City Engineer for the City of Chippewa Falls at this time. Items supplied by Dean J. Arnold.

Rumbly Bridge

Posted October 13, 2008, by Dean Arnold (darnold [at] weoneil [dot] com)

Construction Photographs of the Rumbly Bridge from the files of L.G. Arnold, Civil Engineer, University of Wisconsin 1909, narrative by L.G. Arnold. Items supplied by Dean J. Arnold