Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Oak Creek Mill Road Bridge

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The East Side

Note the dam on the west side of the bridge. This was the location of a mill from 1840 to 1934.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Arch Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Flash Flood Washout

Oak Creek was severely flooded in June of 2008. This washout is on the northeast corner of the bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Flash Flood Washout

This is the top side of the washout.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Mill Dam

Note the Lannon Stone retaining wall.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Mill Stone

This is the millstone that was in use here.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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Deck and East Railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The West Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2008

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The Mill Dam - August

There is certainly a lot less water here than there was in June!

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The scene of the washout

It has been repaired and filled in.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Drainage Rocks

The bridge has new drainage rocks all around the sides.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The East Face Looking North

Note the drainage enhancements where the washout occured in June.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Map

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Facts

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Oak Creek on Mill Road in South Milwaukee
Location: South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic after repair of flood damage
History: Built 1931; Closed to traffic for flood damage 6/08; Repaired-Reopened 8/08;
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 29.9 ft.
Total length: 47.9 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.91234, -87.85332 (decimal degrees)
42°54'44" N, 87°51'12" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/430348/4751433 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: South Milwaukee
Inventory number: BH 34858 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 68.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 6,000

Update Log

August 27, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning
June 26, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning

Sources

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

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