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Historic Bridges: Illinois River

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: 13

Cedar Street Bridge
HSR

Cedar Street (McArthur Highway, IL-29 and IL-116) Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,750 ft. Main Span: 296 ft. Roadway: 49.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Both structurally and aesthetically unique, this bridge was designed by a famous bridge engineer.

Florence Bridge
HSR

IL-100 and IL-106 (Old US-36) Over Illinois River in Florence: Pike County, Illinois and Scott County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,177 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois

This vertical lift bridge is also noted for its long, impressive series of fixed through truss spans.

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Henry Bridge
HSR

IL-18 (School Street) Over Illinois River in Henry: Marshall County, Illinois and Putnam County, Illinois, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,719 ft. Main Span: 364 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of a dropping number of surviving landmark size Pennsylvania through truss bridges on the Illinois River.

Joe Page Bridge
Hardin Bridge
HSR

IL-100 and IL-16 Over Illinois River in Hardin: Calhoun County, Illinois and Greene County, Illinois, United States

Metal 15 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,150 ft. Main Span: 311 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois and Illinois Division of Highways

This is a rapidly increasing example of a historic bridge over the Illinois River, and is noted for its lift span as well as its seven fixed through truss spans.

Lacon Bridge
HSR

IL-17 (5th Street, Ferry Street) Over Illinois River in Lacon and Sparland: Marshall County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,573 ft. Main Span: 378 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois

This large bridge has a distinctive appearance because its members do not look as massive as one might expect.

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McClugage Bridge
Eastbound Spans
HSR

Eastbound US-24 and US-150 Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous 16 Panel Pony Truss Stiffening Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,745 ft. Main Span: 536 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1948 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and George F. Burch

This bridge is noted for its attractive combination of both continuous through and deck truss spans.

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Meredosia Bridge
HSR

IL-104 (Mill Street, Main Street) Over Illinois River in Meredosia: Morgan County, Illinois and Pike County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,232 ft. Main Span: 567 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois

This graceful continuous truss that is shaped like a cantilever truss is a beautiful landmark that does not deserve demolition.

Murray Baker Bridge
HSR

I-74 Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,036 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1958 By: Unknown

With more than five cantilever truss spans, this is a rare bridge, and it was altered by removing a few panels at one end.

Pekin Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Illinois River in Pekin: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,508 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This railroad bridge is noted for its combination of noteworthy spans including lattice truss approach spans and a pin-connected lift span.

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Seneca Bridge
HSR

IL-170 (29th Road) Over Illinois River in Seneca: La Salle County, Illinois, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,510 ft. Main Span: 364 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1932 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This spectacular historic bridge was replaced by one of the ugliest bridges imaginable.

Seneca Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Illinois River in Seneca: Grundy County, Illinois, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 650 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1882 By: Unknown

This 19th century pin-connected railroad truss bridge was converted into a vertical lift span likely in the 1930s.

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Spring Valley Bridge
HSR