Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Memorial Drive Bridge

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The East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The West Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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The West Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

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Riverfront Bike Trail Underpass

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The Deck

Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2008

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Root River on Memorial Drive in Racine
Location: Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1936
Design: Two-span open-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 82.0 ft.
Total length: 191.9 ft.
Deck width: 40.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.72380, -87.79900 (decimal degrees)
42°43'26" N, 87°47'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/434583/4730453 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Racine South
Inventory number: BH 34918 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 81.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 16,000