Milwaukee River Parkway, Lincoln Park, South Branch

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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The North Approach

This bridge looks like a typical arch bridge built in the Milwaukee County Parks during the depression. It is clad with lannon stone. The arch appears to be filled with dirt and paved over. The piers have triangle shaped edges, very similar to, and perhaps inspired by, the Charles S. Whitney bridge on Range Line Road.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The deck and west railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The deck and east railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The north approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The west face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The top of a pier

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The west face and pier caps

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The east face and pier caps

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The west side of the arch

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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Barre; View Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Deck Looking Southeast

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Barrel Shot Looking North

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Oblique View Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Arch Detail

It's a faux arch.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Deck Looking Northwest

There is a recreation trail south of the bridge that crosses here on the east side. A concrete curb separates the trail from the roadway.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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East Parapet Wall, Pier Cap Detail

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Faux Arch Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Vault

The bridge appears to be post-tension concrete but that is a guess.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Lighting

There are several light fixtures under the deck, hidden by the the false arch.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2008

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Facts 

Overview
Lost earthen filled arch bridge over South Branch Milwaukee River on Milwaukee River Parkway
Location
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Status
Demolished; Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1940
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 64.6 ft.
Total length: 64.6 ft.
Deck width: 43.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.10670, -87.92794   (decimal degrees)
43°06'24" N, 87°55'41" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/424495/4773081 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Milwaukee
Inventory number
BH 36176 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 34.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
2,200

Categories 

Arch (7,665)
Built 1940 (469)
Built during 1940s (1,859)
Closed-spandrel arch (1,155)
Deck arch (6,749)
Lannon Stone (26)
Lost (1,698)
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (77)
Owned by county (14,324)
Replaced by new bridge (765)
Span length 50-75 feet (4,748)
Structurally deficient (12,027)
Total length 50-75 feet (5,024)
Wisconsin (464)

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