Two of several photos posted by John Weeks.
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| a Another historic bridge hiding under the modern highway bridge. |
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| b Another view of the historic rail bridge located just west of the university campus. |
Given the tie bars, I presume this bridge is pin connected.
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| Street View, Jul 2018 |
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| 1972 Eau Claire West and East Quads @ 24,000 |
Two of several photos posted by John Weeks.
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| a Historic railroad bridge just north of downtown that has been converted into a trail bridge. |
Yep, it is pin connected.
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| b A pin connection on the bridge. This is a spot where a number of structural members meet. Rather than being riveted or bolted, they attach to an iron pin. That simplifies the structure, but it has the downside of being a spot that is impossible to inspect. |
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