Chippewa River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at State Highway 35, Nelson, Buffalo County, WI

Significance: The Chippewa River Bridge is a seven-span, Parker truss. It was erected in 1933. According to Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin, there were thirty-six Parker overhead trusses remaining in Wisconsin as of September 1983. Many have been subsequently removed, thereby increasing the value of those twenty-four Parker trusses (including the Chippewa River Bridge) that remain. With its polygonal top chord, riveted connections and State Highway Commission design, the Chippewa River Bridge is locally significant as a good example of the Parker truss type. Further, with its seven spans, the Bridge has statewide significance as the longest (1,242 feet), multiple span (seven) Parker truss in Wisconsin.
Survey number: HAER WI-69
Building/structure dates: 1933 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1994 Demolished