Springwater Volunteer Bridge
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REUAHNESIE
N 44° 10.792 W 089° 08.015
16T E 329458 N 4894064
The Covered Bridge has been funded and built by volunteers in the area.
Waymark Code: WM8H4E
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2010
Views: 4
The culmination of several years of hard work and planning finally paid off for a group of residents in the Town of Springwater in Waushara County. The bridge was dedicated and opened to traffic on June 1, 1997.
The group managed to complete the preparation for the development of a covered bridge over the Pine River. The old bridge was in need of replacement, and the perfect choice for the residents was to beautify the area with the erection of authentic Towne Truss Covered Bridge.
Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent, well constructed and maintained
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
The wood used in the bridge is Douglas Fir from Oregon. The planks weighed up to 600 pounds a piece and the total truss for one side of the bridge weighed over five tons. The split rings that are driven into the joints come from a company in Cleveland, Ohio. It is the only known company to still provide these essential piece of the project plans.
The Towne Truss design consists of two trusses that are of lattice design that makeup the sides of the bridge. These trusses then support beams that cross from one to another and supports the traffic. With this design, having the traffic being supported by the wooden bridge itself, makes it an authentic covered wooden bridge.
The sides of the bridge are open for viewing from the inside. They are covered by rough-cut cedar and the roof is a cedar shake roof. These special design choices will help the bridge last longer and will allow for years of service.
The finished bridge is 44' long, 15' wide and 12'6" high. It is a one-lane bridge so courtesy is important. Passenger vehicles only are allowed to travel over the bridge.
Year Built: June 1, 1997
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Covered Bridge Road, Saxeville, WI, USA
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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