Property Record
Josie Creek Road over Josie Creek
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Josie Creek Road Bridge (P-54-0906) |
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Reference Number: | 245702 |
Location (Address): | Josie Creek Road over Josie Creek |
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County: | Rusk |
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Township/Village: | Dewey |
Unincorporated Community: | |
Town: | 35 |
Range: | 5 |
Direction: | W |
Section: | 14 |
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Year Built: | 1915 |
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Survey Date: | 2023 |
Historic Use: | pony truss bridge |
Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
Structural System: | Warren Truss |
Wall Material: | Metal |
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Other Buildings On Site: | |
Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | 2023: Structure P-54-0906 is a single-span pony truss bridge of riveted steel construction. Constructed in 1915, the structure carries Josie Creek Road over Josie Creek, traveling north-south and providing access to the Josie Creek County Park, a local campground and rifle range. This one-lane bridge measures 51.9 in length with a 15.8-foot wide deck. Decking materials are reportedly wooden with an asphalt overlay, though this could not be confirmed at the time of the site visit due to snow cover. The decking is supported by steel floor beams, with timber abutments. The bridge’s design is commonly referred to as a “Warren truss with verticals,” as vertical members bisect the equilateral triangles along the top chord. A steel guardrail has been installed along the inside length of each elevation. |
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Bibliographic References: | Files and construction records: P-54-0906. WisDOT Highway Structures Information System “LRD Josie Crk. Rd. over Josie Creek.” BridgeReports.com. Accessed March 6, 2023, http://bridgereports.com/1610116. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |