Suspension Bridges of Wisconsin

This is a list of all 14 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Wisconsin in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1913: Swing

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA - Sheboygan River
Bridgemeister ID:314 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1913
Name:Swing
Location:Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Sheboygan River
At or Near Feature:River Park
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced, 1987
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45.7 meters (150 feet) estimated

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1925: Swinging

River Falls, Wisconsin, USA - Kinnickinnic River South Fork
Bridgemeister ID:1193 (added 2004-01-25)
Year Completed:1925
Name:Swinging
Location:River Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Kinnickinnic River South Fork
At or Near Feature:Glen Park
Coordinates:44.853817 N 92.6333 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 39.6 meters (130 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 9.1 meters (30 feet)

Notes:

  • Rehabilitated, 1985.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by David Denenberg

1932: Boyd Park

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA - Eau Claire River
Bridgemeister ID:1803 (added 2005-05-18)
Year Completed:1932
Name:Boyd Park
Also Known As:Uniroyal
Location:Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Eau Claire River
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Photo by Jim Lucht

1932: Prairie du Chien

Praire du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa, USA - Mississippi River
Bridgemeister ID:177 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1932
Name:Prairie du Chien
Location:Praire du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa, USA
Crossing:Mississippi River
Coordinates:43.046 N 91.17 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Austin Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, AUB, BPL
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:Removed, 1974
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 144.2 meters (473 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle Photo by Tolly (Natalia) Engles, provided courtesy of Kelly Allen

1932: Prairie du Chien

Praire du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa, USA - Mississippi River
Bridgemeister ID:1256 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1932
Name:Prairie du Chien
Location:Praire du Chien, Wisconsin and Marquette, Iowa, USA
Crossing:Mississippi River
Coordinates:43.05 N 91.162 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Austin Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, AUB, BPL
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:Removed, 1974
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 144.2 meters (473 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1953: (footbridge)

Richland Center, Wisconsin, USA - Pine Creek
Bridgemeister ID:263 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1953
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Richland Center, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Pine Creek
Coordinates:43.33931 N 90.39205 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:10
Main Spans:8 x 22.9 meters (75 feet) estimated
Side Spans:1 x 9.8 meters (32 feet),
1 x 10.4 meters (34 feet)

Notes:

  • Long low-level footbridge across marshy Pine Creek. Larry Beranek writes: "A flood in Spring 1951, just after I was born, washed out the original bridge. The [current bridge pictured here] was built in 1953. The dam [mentioned here] is gone now so the river remains a trickle til heavy rains or snow melt beef it up as happened in September of [2007]. The water was up to the stringer which supports the walking surface and the police had it taped off so no one would go on it."
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1987: Swing

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA - Sheboygan River
Bridgemeister ID:1802 (added 2005-05-18)
Year Completed:1987
Name:Swing
Location:Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Sheboygan River
At or Near Feature:River Park
Coordinates:43.72765 N 87.81647 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Donohue & Associates, Pheifer Brothers Construction Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45.7 meters (150 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Bethel, Marshfield vicinity, Wisconsin, USA - Dexter Lake
Bridgemeister ID:292 (added before 2003)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Bethel, Marshfield vicinity, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Dexter Lake
At or Near Feature:North Wood County Park
Coordinates:44.5186 N 90.14035 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45.7 meters (150 feet) estimated

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

(footbridge)

Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA - Pigeon River
Bridgemeister ID:2384 (added 2007-11-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Pigeon River
At or Near Feature:Walter A. Olen Park
Coordinates:44.61846 N 88.75838 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA - Duck Creek
Bridgemeister ID:257 (added before 2003)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Duck Creek
At or Near Feature:Pamperin Park
Coordinates:44.54537 N 88.10242 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2008)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 32.6 meters (107 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Keshena, Wisconsin, USA - Wolf River
Bridgemeister ID:7675 (added 2023-06-17)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Keshena, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Wolf River
Coordinates:44.886710 N 88.654358 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

(footbridge)

Racine, Wisconsin, USA - Root River
Bridgemeister ID:1505 (added 2004-10-09)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Root River
At or Near Feature:Washington Park
Coordinates:42.72005 N 87.807933 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 48.8 meters (160 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA - Menomonee River
Bridgemeister ID:1067 (added 2003-12-27)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Menomonee River
At or Near Feature:Hoyt Park
Coordinates:43.05428 N 88.02231 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2012)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 25.3 meters (83 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

High Cliff Park

Galesville, Wisconsin, USA - Beaver Creek
Bridgemeister ID:1386 (added 2004-07-03)
Name:High Cliff Park
Location:Galesville, Wisconsin, USA
Crossing:Beaver Creek
Coordinates:44.08065 N 91.348517 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 35.1 meters (115 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Rebuilt 1976.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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