Tayco Street Bridge - Menasha, WI - Moving Bridges on Waymarking.com

There are 3 plaques on or near the bridge. They read:
"1886-1928

From 1859-1886, the wooden swing bridge, known as the Tayco Street bridge, operated on this site. In 1886, this structure collapsed as a large herd of cattle was crossing.

The Milwaukee Iron Bridge Company built a new iron swing bridge at the cost of $7,500. This structure withstood the ravages of time until 1928 when a Bascule bridge with a stone tower at each of it's four corners was built."

"1928-1993

In 1928, A Bascule bridge with a stone tower at each of its four corners was built on this site at a cost of $250,000.

The dedication of this structure was held on August 31, 1929, at which time a parade highlighted the festivities, and governor Walter Kohler made the dedication speech.

This bridge served the community without incident until June 25, 1989, when a pivot pin failed sending the 200 ton counterweight and the south span of the bridge into the United States Government canal. An excursion boat carrying 46 passengers was narrowly missed by the falling bridge. Temporary repairs were made to last until a new four lane bridge was built in 1993 at a cost of 3.2 million dollars.

The dedication ceremony for this new structure was held September 18, 1993 at which time great effort was made to recreate the 1929 Dedication ceremony."

"Dedicated September 18, 1993

Exhibiting the dichotomy of a modern mechanical lift apperatus within the 1928 bridge towers, the Tayco Street Bridge spans the Fox River Corridor's heritage with Menasha's future horizon."

Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge) Built: 08/31/1929 Pedestrian Traffic: yes Bicycle Traffic: yes Vehicular Traffic: yes Span: Not listed Railway Traffic: Not Listed

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