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Matthiessen State Park Bridge 3
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 4.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Roemheld and Gallery, and German-American Concrete Co. and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of only two known surviving examples of a special concrete arch design by famous engineer Joseph Strauss
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 2
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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
One of three historic concrete arch bridges in this park.
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 1
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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge (Lake Falls) in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive and nicely detailed bridge crosses an impressive gorge right over a waterfall.

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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