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Property Location
| Location (Address) | Elroy-Sparta State Trail over Missouri Ave (formerly Eagle Dr) |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Glendale |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 15 |
| Range | 1 |
| Direction | E |
| Section | 5 |
| Quarter Section | |
| Quarter Quarter Section |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1977,2020 |
| Historic Use | bridge |
| Architectural Style | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System | Stone |
| Wall Material | Stone - Unspecified |
| Architect | Chicago & Northwestern Railroad |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. See DOT bridge survey. Span of 37.1 feet. Bridge now carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. 2020: The Missouri Avenue Bridge (P-41-211) was constructed in 1880 by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. It is a 1-span spandrel arch bridge of stone block construction. The span measures approximately 37 feet and features small ringstones with a central keystone featuring the inscribed year “1880.” Tapered wingwalls project from each corner of the bridge. stone arch bridge |
| Bibliographic References | Datestone. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | |
| State Register Listing Date | |
| Contributing |
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