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Historic Bridges: Chain of Rocks Canal

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: 2

Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge
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Chain of Rocks Road (Historic US-66) Over Chain of Rocks Canal in Granite City: Madison County, Illinois, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss,
Length: 2,368 ft. Main Span: 463 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Bushman Construction Company
This impressive bridge is noted for its large through truss span and rare continuous deck truss approach spans.
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I-270 Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge
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I-270 Over Chain of Rocks Canal in Granite City: Madison County, Illinois, United States
Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam),
Length: 1,990 ft. Main Span: 480 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This attractive identical pair of cantilever truss bridges were reduced to scrap metal in favor of a mundane steel stringer replacement bridge.

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