Wisconsin Street Bridge
US-18 Mississippi River Crossing At Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Street Bridge

• Structure ID: NBI B12003000000000.
• Location: River Mile 635.2.
• River Elevation: 611 Feet.
• Highway: US-18.
• Daily Traffic Count: 4,800 (2001).
• Bridge Type: Concrete Girder, Concrete Deck.
• Length: 442 Feet Overall, 88 Foot Longest Span.
• Width: 37 Feet, 2 Lanes.
• Navigation Channel Width: Non-Navigable.
• Height Above Water: 21 Feet.
• Date Built: Opened 1974, Rebuilt 1991.
The Prairie du Chien river crossing crosses three river channels. The final channel crossing on the east side from St. Feriole Island to the Wisconsin mainland is divided between two bridges, the east bound Iowa Street Bridge, and the west bound Wisconsin Street Bridge.

The two approach bridges are nearly identical using concrete girders and a concrete deck. The only real differences are that the Wisconsin Street Bridge is slightly longer, and it has a bit of a slant, while the Iowa Street Bridge is just slightly shorter but is built relatively level.

The Wisconsin Welcome Center is located on the east end and between these two bridges. That provides a safe and convenient place to park and photograph these two bridges.


Wisconsin Street Bridge
Wisconsin Street Bridge

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