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STH 243 over St. Croix River | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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STH 243 over St. Croix River

Architecture and History Inventory
STH 243 over St. Croix River | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Osceola Road Bridge (B-48-0224)
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:245688
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):STH 243 over St. Croix River
County:Polk
City:Osceola
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:33
Range:19
Direction:W
Section:27
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1953
Additions:
Survey Date:2023
Historic Use:deck truss bridge
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:Warren Truss
Wall Material:Metal
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:2023: Structure B-48-0224 is a five-span, Warren deck truss bridge constructed of riveted steel in 1953. It carries two lanes of traffic on STH 243 over the St. Croix River from Osceola in Polk County, Wisconsin into Minnesota. The bridge is a total of 674 feet long, with three middle spans measuring 162 feet in length and two 91-foot spans on either end connecting to the approaches. The 34.2-foot-wide concrete decking was replaced in 1980, with minor miscellaneous repairs since that time. Concrete half-walls topped with painted steel railings travel the length of the north and south elevations. The steel truss below the decking is a variation on the Warren Truss commonly known as a Warren truss with verticals, as vertical steel members bisect the equilateral triangles on the top and bottom chords. Both pilings and abutments are reinforced concrete, with stone rip rap along the east and west embankments.
Bibliographic References:Files and construction records: B-48-0224. WisDOT Highway Structures Information System “St. Croix River Bridge.” Bridgehunter.com. Accessed March 6, 2023, http://bridgehunter.com/wi/polk/B48022400000000/.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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