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Irvine Park Dr. over Duncan Creek, south bridge

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Irvine Park Dr. over Duncan Creek, south bridge

Historic Name:
Upper Bridge (Bear Den Bridge)

Other Name:
Irvine Park Road Bridge

Reference Number:
3256

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Property Location

Location (Address)

Irvine Park Dr. over Duncan Creek, south bridge

County

Chippewa

City/Village

Chippewa Falls

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1907

Additions

1940

Survey Date

2002

Historic Use

bridge

Architectural Style

NA (unknown or not a building)

Structural System

Pratt Truss

Wall Material

Metal

Architect

Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co.

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

Yes

Demolished Date

2005

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property named 'Irving Park Rd. Bridge'. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. 2 PARALELL BRIDGES, EACH ONE WAY. SOUTH BRIDGE HAS A SCULPTURED EAGLE ABOVE IT. Moved from Grand Avenue in Chippewa Falls. c. 90-100 feet long. Bridge Commission List: p-09-709, or p-09-708. A flood in Duncan Creek in the spring of 1934 damaged two bridges in Irvine Park crossing that creek. They were replaced by bridges dismantled from other sites. The bridge on Irvine Road was originally used in the Town of Colburn. It was reconstructed in Irvine Park in 1940. The same year the Main Road Bridge in the park was moved from Grand Avenue in Chippewa Falls. These bridges are of local historical interest because they are part of the historic development of Irvine Park, a part which marked a turning point in the City's planning for recreational facilities for its residents. #650: Dam (26-3); Museum (26-4); Pavilion (26-5); Bridge (26-7); Views (26-6,8,10) Band Shell (26-11) Entrance (26-12) Station (26-13). 2006 - This bridge and the Irving Park Drive bridge (AHI #0003305) were demolished in 2005 by the Wisconsin DoT (project #s 02-1285/CH and 02-1284/CH)). New concrete bridges were built in their places. Overhead truss bridge

Bibliographic References

A. John Myrman, interview with Dolores Beaudette, 1984. B. Ibid. C. Ibid. Vol. 2, p. 2, Appendix A1, Historic Highways in WI: Trusses.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

bridge NA (unknown or not a building)

Chippewa
County

Chippewa Falls
Community

1900-1909
Decade

National and State Register Listing

Unique ID
HI3256

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