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Property Location
| Location (Address) | EAU CLAIRE RIVER, S OF FORMER UNIROYAL PLANT |
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| County | Eau Claire |
| City/Village | Eau Claire |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1910 |
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| Survey Date | 1997 |
| Historic Use | bridge |
| Architectural Style | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System | Warren Truss |
| Wall Material | Metal |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
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, Division of Historic Preservation. A three span Warren truss deck type railroad bridge, which crosses the Eau Claire River. The bridge is offset laterally to allow for the S-curved track. The bridge's second company was the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie (or Soo) line. Open to pedestrians as part of the Chippewa River State Trail. |
| Bibliographic References | (A) Barland, L. 1965. The Rivers Flow On, p. 310. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Soo Line Railroad Bridge |
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| National Register Listing Date | Aug 12, 2022 |
| State Register Listing Date | Aug 20, 2021 |
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