National Register of Historic Places

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Listed
June 24, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000642

About this property

The Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is a historic bridge over Duncan Creek located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Built in 1916, the bridge was designed by James Barney Marsh of North Lake, Wisconsin, and constructed by the Iowa Bridge Company at a cost of $13,950. It replaced another concrete bridge built in 1915, which was immediately wrecked by the spring flood of 1916. The use of reinforced concrete in bridges had been pioneered in Germany and Hungary and was controversial in Chippewa then. It was the only bridge over Duncan Creek to survive the flood of 1934, and after 100 years, it is still in good condition. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Wisconsin Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. WI-37, "Spring Street Bridge, Spanning Duncan Creek, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI", 6 photos, 14 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
44.93629, -91.39062

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When was Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge listed on the National Register?

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge?

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge?

The period of significance for Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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