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The North Face

The arch bridge was built in 1880 and rebuilt in 1950. The arch span must have been very small, as it is almost impossible to see. Look closely, behind the modern steel beam, you can just see the bottom of the arch. The beams were, apparently, added to support a wider roadway to support two lanes of roadway capable of handling the weight of automobiles.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The Deck and Railings

Looking southeast.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The South Face

The plants make it difficult to see the curve of the arch, but it's under there!

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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The South Railing

This was probably added recently.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2008

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Facts 

Overview
Concrete arch bridge over Whitewater River on North Street in Whitewater
Location
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1890; rehabilitated 1950
Design
Arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 30.8 ft.
Total length: 34.1 ft.
Deck width: 33.1 ft.
Inventory number
BH 34790 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 76.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
2,100

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Arch (7,667)
Built 1890 (76)
Built during 1890s (790)
Deck arch (6,752)
Open (22,113)
Owned by city (1,996)
Skewed (3,682)
Span length 25-50 feet (6,213)
Total length 25-50 feet (5,446)
Walworth County, Wisconsin (4)
Wisconsin (464)

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