Watertown in Jefferson County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milwaukee Street Bridge
Photographed by Paul F, September 3, 2010
1. Milwaukee Street Bridge Marker
North side of two sided marker.
One of the nations most innovative bridge designers of the 20th century, Daniel B. Luten, designed the Milwaukee Street Bridge. Constructed in 1930 by Eau Claire Engineering, the bridge was a rare example of a steel-reinforced, three span, open-spandrel, continuous rib arch bridge. Lutens national success resulted from his ability to reduce the need for expensive materials while maintaining safety and strength. By 1927, Luten held nearly 50 patents for bridge designs and other innovations related to concrete construction. The bridge served Watertown residents until its replacement in 2007.
Erected 2008 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 519.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 43° 11.418′ N, 88° 43.552′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Wisconsin, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Milwaukee Street 0.1 miles west of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located along the river walk in South First Street Park, just north of Milwaukee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 S 1st St, Watertown WI 53094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers.
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Trail Discovery (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Marker was reported missing earlier in 2024 but was reinstalled by the City of Watertown before October 25, 2024.
Also see . . . Milwaukee Street Bridge. Watertown Historical Society website entry (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)
Photographed by Paul F, September 3, 2010
2. Milwaukee Street Bridge Marker
South side of two sided marker.
Photographed by Paul F, September 3, 2010
3. Milwaukee Street Bridge Marker
with bridge in the background.
Photographed by Paul F, September 3, 2010
4. Milwaukee Street Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,331 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2024, by Greta Schassler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
