Veterans Memorial Bridge (Kaukauna, Wisconsin)
Veterans Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°16′50.8″N 88°15′58.4″W / 44.280778°N 88.266222°W |
| Crosses | Fox River (Green Bay tributary) |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 130ft |
| Width | 48ft |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1982 |
| Construction end | 1984 |
| Rebuilt | 2022 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Veterans Memorial Bridge | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Veterans Memorial Bridge is a vertical lift bridge built in 1984 crossing the Fox River (Green Bay tributary) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
History
The bridge was initially built to allow navigation of the locks as well as to accommodate traffic. However once the locks were permanently closed in 1987 the bridge's lift feature became disused. [5] When the locks were reopened to navigation the City of Kaukauna was required to make the bridge operational again. Inspections began in 2008 and work to restore the bridge to operable condition was completed in 2022.[2][6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Island Street over Fox River canal". wisconsinhistory.org. January 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ a b Delemont, Michael (2022-10-20). "Reactivation of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Kaukauna, WI" (PDF). heavymovablestructures.org. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Island Street over Fox River canal | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Kaukauna Veterans Memorial Bridge". National War Memorial Registry. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Fox River Locks Maritime Trails Marker". wisconsinshipwrecks.org. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Yang, Pafoua (2018-07-17). "Kaukauna to fix Veterans Memorial Bridge by May 2021". WLUK. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Behnke, Duke. "Kaukauna secures $1.76 million state grant to repair Veterans Memorial Bridge lift mechanism". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Veteren's [sic] Memorial Bridge Archives". Kaukauna Community News. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Kaukauna's Veterans Memorial lift bridge Archives". Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Retrieved 2025-11-23.