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Historic Bridges: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 3

Jackson Street Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Jackson Street (Bridge Street) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 166 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This beautiful bridge is one of the narrower two-lane Scherzer rolling lift bridges in Joliet.
Jefferson Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Eastbound US-30 (Jefferson Street) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 331 ft. Main Span: 166 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge page provides an overview of the rare Scherzer rolling lift bridges of Joliet as well as many photos of this bridge in raised position.
McDonough Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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McDonough Street (US-6 and US-52) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 408 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of the very special bascule bridges in Joliet and is painted blue recently, suggesting these bridges are cared for.

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