Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Grove Street Bridge East

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The east approach

This is what you see as you exit the cemetery.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The south side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The North Side

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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East Abutment

The old abutments appear to have been retained, although reinforced and a new deck cast in place.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The State ID Plaque

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Wisconsin Surveyor's Marker

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North railing and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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Railing detail

It appears to be a Warren pony truss with continuous top chord.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

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The west approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2008

Vicinity map

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Overview: Bridge over Oconomowoc River - East Channel on Grove Street in Oconomowoc
Location: Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1997
Design: This appears to have been a Warren pony truss with a continuous top chord. When the bridge was rebuilt as a flat slab, the original trusses were reinstalled as decorative railings.
The trusses appear to be virtual duplicates of the lost Range Line Bridge in Langlade County.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 40.0 ft.
Total length: 42.7 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Also called: La Belle Cemetery Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.11300, -88.48800 (decimal degrees)
43°06'47" N, 88°29'17" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/378937/4774437 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Oconomowoc East
Inventory number: BH 36381 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 83.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 50