Three Arch Stone Bridge

Constructed in 1904 to replace a wooden truss bridge, this bridge is a rare surviving example of a stone-arch bridge in Wisconsin. Plans for the new bridge were drawn up by city engineer Charles V. Sheldon, and the current bridge, featuring three broad arches, was constructed by Fred Hesterman. Granite for the structure is believed to have been quarried north of the city. On August 2, 1904, the Merrill Advocate praised the work as "beautiful in symmetry and grace, a delight to every citizen of Merrill." The bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1996.

Merrill, Wisconsin · United States