Property Record
JACKSON/OREGON ST OVER FOX RIVER
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Jackson/Oregon Street Bridge |
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| Other Name: | B-70-11 |
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| Reference Number: | 230903 |
| Location (Address): | JACKSON/OREGON ST OVER FOX RIVER |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Oshkosh |
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| Year Built: | 1956 |
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| Survey Date: | 20162023 |
| Historic Use: | bridge |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System: | Bascule |
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| Architect: | C.R. MEYER & SONS CO (builder); HAZELET & ERDAL--Chicago (designer); MILWAUKEE BRIDGE COMPANY (steel fabricators) |
| Other Buildings On Site: | N |
| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. 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. This bridge replaced an earlier structure in place since 1918. Designed by the Chicago firm of Hazelet & Erdal, the bridge was constructed by C.R. Meyers & Sons Co. of Oshkosh from steel members fabricated by the Milwaukee Bridge Company. The City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County and the State of Wisconsin split equally the $1,039,500 cost. Scherzer Rolling-Lift type of bascule bridge. 2016- "This five-span bridge over the Fox River consists of a central, Scherzer Rolling-Lift, double-leaf bascule span with two post-and-beam spans to either side. The crossing (including abutments) is 565 feet long and 58 feet wide. It carries two lanes of traffic in each direction and has 5-foot raised sidewalks on each side. The bridge is anchored to substantial concrete abutments, as well as two concrete intermediate piers. Two massive concrete piers support the bascule span and its operating machinery. The bridge beams are fabricated from riveted steel plates and angles. A two-story bridge house built with concrete is located on the east side of the nmth bascule pier. It is marked by several inset concrete panels and window openings. The railing consists of four, thin horizontal metal chords. The bridge plate cites "HAZELET & ERDAL, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS." This bridge replaced in 1957 an earlier crossing built in 1918. Designed by the Chicago firm of Hazelet & Erdal, the bridge was constructed by C.R. Meyers & Sons Co. of Oshkosh from steel members fabricated by the Milwaukee Bridge Company. The City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County and the State of Wisconsin split equally the $1,039,500 cost." -"Jackson/Oregon St Bridge," WisDOT #4994-07-00, Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. (Vogel, Faltinson). (2016). ________________ Structure resurveyed in 2023 for WisDOT ID #4994-07-00 by HRL/Vogel. No apparent changes. moveable bridge |
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| Bibliographic References: | "Local Firm Sole Bidder on New Oshkosh Bridge," Oshkosh Northwestern, 8 September 1955, 1. "Brief Ceremonies Will Mark Bridge Openings," Oshkosh Northwestern, 24 January 1957, 1. “Crowd Braves Storm for Opening of Bridge,” Oshkosh Northwestern, 26 January 1957, 1. Bridge Plans. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |