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Lower Road Bridge

Lower Road Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: May 25, 2007

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Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
Lower Road Bridge Lower Road Over Vaughn Creek Rural: Ashland County, Wisconsin Concrete Slab, Stationary 0 By: Unknown

Thanks to James Rouse for visiting and photographing this historic bridge.

This is a very small bridge that was built perhaps in the 1920s-1930s. During this time, and earlier as well, engineers wanted even the smallest bridges to look attractive. This bridge is a perfect example of this, with the concrete railings that feature inset rectangles, a common form of architectural expression during this time. This bridge is located on a quiet dirt road that was at one time a state trunkline. This bridge is likely a standard plan structure, and as such a good example of small-scale bridge construction in Wisconsin similar to the Fisher Road Bridges seen in Michigan.

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