Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Jackson Street Bridge

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The West Side

As seen from Riverside Park.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Oblique View, West Side

This is a beautiful bridge that is need of some serious help.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The Deck and East Railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The Balustrades

The balustrades are the neoclassical design, commonly referred to as "urns." Note the concrete broken away from the base of the paparpet wall.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on South Jackson Street in Janesville
Location: Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1918
Builders: - C.V. Kerch
- Wausau Iron Works
Design: Six-span, filled spandrel, reinforced concrete, continuous span deck arch. Each arch is 54 feet in length with a 7 foot rise. Neoclassical design is incorporated into the balustrades, paneling of the spandrel walls and pier faces.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 59.1 ft.
Total length: 382.9 ft.
Deck width: 38.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.67050, -89.01775 (decimal degrees)
42°40'14" N, 89°01'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/334657/4726199 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Janesville West
Inventory number: BH 34928 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 57.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 7,600