Erb Farm Bridge

This bridge is visible on the left hand side of Kings Highway 21 as you head north towards Bayfield. It is a private bridge, probably erected, or moved from a different location, to give a farmer access to the fields. A sign in front of a nearby house displayed the name Erb, so I am calling this bridge the Erb Farm Bridge. I took a few pictures using a zoom from the road. I have included a couple of those photos here, along with the full-size versions of the photos.

Queen post trusses are always three panels, with two diagonals in the middle panel. This truss design is comparable to the two-panel king post, which has the middle panel removed, and is the simplest truss design. Queen post truss bridges are a rare find these days.

This particular truss bridge is pin connected, and has v-lacing on the vertical members. The diagonal members have turnbuckles. The guardrails are simple metal poles, and the deck is wood. The structure sits on steel caissons, which are likely filled with concrete. There does not appear to be any paint on the bridge.