Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Irvine Park Drive Bridge

Photographed By Keith L, October 28, 2010

1. Irvine Park Drive Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Irvine Park Drive Bridge was an example of a Pratt bridge construction, which was a design used in Wisconsin from 1895-1910. The Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Company fabricated the bridge in 1907. The structure originally crossed Duncan Creek on Grand Avenue in downtown Chippewa Falls and moved to this location in 1935. The bridge was replaced by the current structure in 2004.

Chippewa County Historical Society
Marker Sign #48

Erected by the Chippewa County Historical Society. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 44° 56.833′ N, 91° 24.005′ W. Marker is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. Marker is on Irvine Park Drive west of Bear Den Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Irvine Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chippewa Falls WI 54729, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Old Abe (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Co. (about 400 feet away); William Irvine (about 600 feet away); Northern Wisconsin State Fair (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Ronald P. Anders (approx. ¼ mile away); Bottle House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brew House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippewa Falls.

Irvine Park Drive Bridge and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 28, 2010

2. Irvine Park Drive Bridge and Marker

Bridge and Nearby Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 28, 2010

3. Bridge and Nearby Plaque

Photographed By Keith L, October 28, 2010

4. Plaque

Memorial of Appreciation to Edward Riester; Park Board Director 1906-1929; Nature Lover - Public Spirited Citizen. Presented by a grateful community.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.