Toll bridge across the Chippewa River in Durand

Date

• ca. 1910-ca. 1919

Summary

• In the spring of 1902, construction began on a steel bridge which was completed that fall. It operated as a toll bridge during the day, but at night, crossing was free. This bridge had a turnstile operation to allow riverboats to go through the area. The bridge was turned over to the State of Wisconsin on July 1, 1937 and taken down in 1942.