Armstrong Creek Bridge

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Armstrong Creek Bridge
Armstrong Creek Bridge over Old County Road 101 South of Armstrong Creek, WI..JPG
LocationOld 101 Rd.
Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°38′28″N88°26′47″W / 45.64111°N 88.44634°W / 45.64111; -88.44634
Built1908
NRHP reference No. 11000841
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 2011

The Armstrong Creek Bridge is a truss bridge located in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

History

The bridge was built on the edge of what would become the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. [2] It was originally part of Highway 101. After the highway was re-routed west of the bridge, it became a footbridge.

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References

  1. "Weekly List of Action Taken On Properties". National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  2. "Armstrong Creek Bridge". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 16, 2012.