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24th Street Bridge

Status: Demolished
Demolished & being replaced by a new span beginning mid August 2017.

Location: 39.959167,-91.376944

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Carries IL 96 (24th Street) over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Cedar Creek on IL 96 (24th Street) in Quincy
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Adams County

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N 24th #1

Looking north. Bridge was widened and modernized a number of years back.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

333246

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N 24th #2

East Railing and walkway

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

333247

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N 24th #3

Looking South at eastern side

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

333248

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N 24th #4

Looking southwesterly

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

333249

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N 24th #5

Looking southwesterly at walkway at western railing

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

333250

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N 24th #6

Walkway on eastern side only.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

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N 24th #7

Western Railing

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 14, 2015

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.120556,-91.398056

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Carries TR 20 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 162.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR 20 north of Ursa, 3.0 mi. north of Ursa
History: Built 1890; replaced 2007
Built: 1890

Location: Adams County

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Unknown Prospects

Location: 40.145440,-91.232644

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Carries W Adams St (N2603rd Ln) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on W Adams St, 0.5 mi. southwest of Loraine
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239132

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239133

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Stone Abutments

Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239134

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239135

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

319108

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Bear Creek framed looking west

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319109

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Allen Ken 3 21 15a

K. Allen Ballard, right, son & bridgehunting partner, Ken Ballard.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319110

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Sunlight over CR2603 Bridge

View looking southwesterly.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319111

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South end CR2603 barricade

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319112

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View of bridge looking notheastertly from creek bed.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319113

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North end left/east railing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319114

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Truss Chord details

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319115

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Truss Chord Details

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in March 21, 2015

319116

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Looking west

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Bluff Canal Bridge TR 9

Status: Closed; 3 feet of each each has been peeled back; blocked off.

Location: 40.184159,-91.415769

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Carries TR 9 over Bluff Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on TR 9 (CR N 2900th Ave) 2.0 mi. west of Lima
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239166

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239167

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239168

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239169

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Adams CR2900 Bluff Canal Bridge

Looking east

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in November 6, 2015

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Bluff Hall Bridge

Status: Bridge Removed and Replaced with Concrete Culvert.

Location: 39.817479,-91.339632

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Carries TR 549 over Harkness Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Harkness Creek at Bluff Hall just off IL 57
History: Built 1905; made obsolete by new bridge in 1941
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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101953

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Side view

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101954

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Oblique view

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101955

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Looking south

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101956

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Close-up of truss

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101957

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South abutment

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101958

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Outriggers

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101959

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Lower joint and U-bolt

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101960

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Curtis Creek Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 39.910648,-91.403184

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Carries South 8th Street over Curtis Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Curtis Creek on South 8th Street in Quincy
History: Built 1899; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1899

Location: Adams County

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101961

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View from a distance

Photo taken by James Baughn

101962

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West side

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101963

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East side

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101964

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Oblique view

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101965

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South approach

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101966

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Keystone

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101967

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Underneath

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Deck view

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101969

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Plaque

Built by the
City of Quincy & County of Adams
AD. 1899
Committees
City
John A. Steinbach, Mayor
J.F. Tellebuescher, A. Binkert
County
B.B. Lummis, C.S. Hearn, S.J. Fisher
Quincy Boulevard & Park Assn.
E.J. Parker, P.L. Dickhut, M.K. Weems
E.M. Wood, Architect
F.W. Menke Stone & Lime Co., Contractors

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HAARGIS photo

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Quincy Circa 1914

Old Postcard View

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Curtis Creek / 8th Stone Bridge looking east

From 1963-1967 I grew up just blocks from here and spent many hours blazing trails and catching crawdads here. A beautiful piece of architecture that is one of Quincy, Il's many treasured "Gems".

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 2014

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Fall Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Abandoned and in jeopardy of collapsing

Location: 39.791570,-91.287239

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Carries 223rd Lane (Payson Lane) over Branch of Fall Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge with stone abutments over a branch of Fall Creek, just north of 223rd Lane (Payson Lane)
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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101970

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Side view

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101971

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Deck view

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101972

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Erosion damage

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101973

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Old railing

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From N223rd Street atop culvert.

Still intact.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in September 2014

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Fall Creek Branch 1

Significant portion of SW abutment wing has washed out since last year; the steel beam is unsupported and has twisted & cracked the thin concrete deck.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in April 26, 2016

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Fall Creek Branch 2

Closeup of broken deck; collapse of deck is now inevitable.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in April 26, 2016

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Fall Creek Branch 3

Photo taken in 2014. Deck was intact, but has since broken; in danger of imminent collapse.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 27, 2014

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Fall Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.792017,-91.290641

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Carries 223rd Lane (Payson Lane) over Fall Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 55.9 Feet
Span Length: 55.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fall Creek just north of 223rd Lane (Payson Lane)
History: Completed October 8, 1855, by Joseph C. Elliott. Made obsolete by new bridge in 1949.
Built: 1855

Location: Adams County

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101974

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North side

Photo taken by James Baughn

101975

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South side

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101976

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East end

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101977

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West end

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101978

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Top of arch

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101979

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Underneath

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101980

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Deck view

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101981

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Railing

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Old road

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Photo-date: 1971-1975

HAARGIS photo

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Photo-date: 1971-1975

HAARGIS photo

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1996

HAARGIS photo

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1996

HAARGIS photo

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1996

HAARGIS photo

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Arch ring

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

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Historic marker

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble

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Circa 1936

Boy standing on bridge when it was still open to traffic

Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble

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McCraney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Bridge has had recent repairs per local landowner.

Location: 39.796389,-91.111389

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Carries TR 350A over McCraney Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over McCraney Creek on TR 350A
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Adams County

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My feeble attempt @ Art?

Was difficult to photog this bridge due to weeds & access so I took this.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Southern entrance

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Northern end.

Has concrete deck and 13 ton limit.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

292608

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Northern end

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292609

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Northern end again

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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McCraney #6

SE bank, RH Oblique shot.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

417160

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McCraney #7

South end looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

417161

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McCraney #8

Upper chords / overheads.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #9

Lower truss detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

417163

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McCraney #10

Lower truss plates/detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

417164

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McCraney #11

From north end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #12

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #13

Side shot looking west.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #14

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

417168

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McCraney #15

View from SW Bank, LH Oblique.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #16

Broadside 'feet wet' view from upstream.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #17

Looking downstream from west side, 'feet wet'. this is why it is useful to bring your boots.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McCraney #18

SW Oblique from a distance.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2016

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McKee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.922778,-91.021667

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Carries TR 367 over McKee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 202.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over McKee Creek on TR 367
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Adams County

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McKee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dale Travis in May, 2010

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McKee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dale Travis in May, 2010

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Buskirk Ford Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.928074,-91.030389

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Carries TR 416 over McKee Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 90.8 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over McKee Creek on TR 416, 4.7 mi. west of Kellerville
History: Built 1885 by the Morse Bridge Company
Built: 1885

Location: Adams County

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McKee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2012

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McKee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2012

228888

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McKee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2012

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View Looking Northwesterly from southern end

This is a 5 shot tripod panoramic image stitched together in Adobe Photoshop Elements 9. Love the decorative ironwork. When I get really good, I hope to take the stitching curve out of the foreground. Otherwise, a rewarding image of this beautiful structure.....

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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View from McKee Creek

This is a 15 shot panoramic image. Taken from Mckee Creek, feet wet (boots on), about 25 yards upstream. Next visit, I'm getting a bit closer. Images taken with Fujifilm S4430 Ultrazoom camera. This type camera is also appropriately called a 'bridge' camera, because it fills the gap between a point & shoot and a DSLR.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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View from woods, from Northwest

Best angle to get any stone work in your shot. August Lange was the stonemason & foreman of this job. He worked for the Gottlieb S. Busch Co, who were the local contractors of record. I would love to discover the links to the Morse Bridge folks.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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NW View of Buskirk Ford Bridge

Vertical shot. This day was overcast with a light mist @ about 4pm. The light was nothing short of stunning!

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

331964

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

331967

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

331970

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014

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Buskirk Ford south end

This was taken the morning after a huge storm hit West Central, IL. The light was really great! If you look down the LH side, middle of the bridge you'll see a large tree & limb is jammed up thru the railing and lodged against the bridge. I have been back recently. Aug 2017, and all is well, the bridge is still in use.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford

North end, RH Oblique from woods

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 15, 2014

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Buskirk Ford #23

View from southern approach looking north. Note tree thru railing. More views to follow.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #24

View of tree damage to west railing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #25

Dark view showing tree on LH side; also a good looki at the clovers cut into the overhead & corner portal bracing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #26

Tree lodged up thru western railing following major storm during the night.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #27

Tree lodged up thru western railing following major storm during the night.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #28

Tree lodged up thru railing. I revisited here in Aug 2017 and any damage was long since repaired.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #29

SW Bank, looking at tree lodged in upstream (west) railing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #30

SW Bank looking at tree lodged in upstream (west) railing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #31

SW Lally Column detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #32

Lally columns on south end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #33

SE Oblique looking NW.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #34

View from north by road approach.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #35

Railing Details, NW corner. Old & New Hardware.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #36

NE Corner, note storm debris and masonry abutment.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #37

View of McKee Creek upstream & storm flow.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #38

Eastern Railing and details.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #39

Close up of railing stanchion from previous pic. The moss is a cool addition.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #40

SW Oblique view of tree entangled with bridge.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 14, 2015

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Buskirk Ford #41

View of Portal Overhead details.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Aug 15, 2014

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Buskirk Ford #42

View of Portal Overhead details

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Aug 15, 2014

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.892778,-91.251111

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Carries TR 218 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on TR 218, .75 mi. south of Burton
History: Built 1897; replaced 2003
Built: 1897

Location: Adams County

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Missouri Creek Bridge

Status: Demolished.

Location: 40.078702,-90.922544

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Carries TR 143 over Missouri Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 77.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Missouri Creek on TR 143, 3.3 mi. north of Clayton
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Adams County

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Fall Creek Through Truss Bridge

Status: temporarily propped up on wheels and concrete blocks on private property
Around the time I-36/72/136/172 was being built in the early 1980's, I believe this bridge was removed from it's location and moved by a local landowner in order to save it. It has sat here since.

Location: 39.759252,-91.322030

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Carries 1000th Street over Fall Creek on N150th originally
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge temporarily sitting next to 1000th Street, just north of the Pike County line
History:
Built: unknown

Location: Adams County

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101983

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

101984

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Portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

101985

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Side view of portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

101986

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Inside

Photo taken by James Baughn

101987

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

101988

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Eyebars

Photo taken by James Baughn

101989

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Wheels

Photo taken by James Baughn

292598

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Outstanding in It's Field?

Recent photo looking Northeasterly

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Original location of Fall Creek Bridge over Fall Creek

This is the current bridge on N150th near Fall Creek, IL.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Front Right, Upper Chord joinery

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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New Bluff Hall Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 39.816838,-91.340561

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Carries IL 57 over Harkness Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Harkness Creek on IL 57 at Bluff Hall
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Adams County

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

101991

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Oak Creek Bridge

Status: open to all traffic

Location: 40.132778,-91.392222

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Carries TR 77 over Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Oak Creek on TR 77, 2 mi. northwest of Marcelline
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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239152

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

239153

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Local Farm Traffic

Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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CBQ - Lower Quincy Bay Bridge

Status: Removed; One pier used as foundation for the "Pier Restaurant"

Location: 39.936267,-91.416338

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Quincy Bay
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 360.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss swing bridge over Quincy Bay on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built 1889; Removed 1960-1
Built: 1899

Location: Adams County

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Restaurant built on east pier

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West piers

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CBQ - Lower Quincy Bay Bridge

Removed

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BNSF - Quincy Bay Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.950778,-91.419839

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Carries BNSF Railway over Quincy Bay
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 700.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate girder bridge over Quincy Bay on the BNSF Railway in Quincy
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Adams County

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Side view

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View from Riverview Park

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East Approach

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

Pier

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

West End

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

East End

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BNSF Quincy Bay Bridge

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Quincy Bayview Bridge

Status: Open to two lanes of westbound traffic

Location: 39.933065,-91.421839

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Carries Westbound US 24 over Mississippi River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 4507.0 Feet
Span Length: 899.7 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River on westbound US 24 at Quincy
History: Built 1986 at a cost of $17,230,000
Built: 1986

Location: Adams County

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View from riverfront

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101997

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View from Quinsippi Island

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101998

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View from Riverview Park

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101999

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View from Memorial Bridge

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102000

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Old and new bridges

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102001

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Underneath

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102002

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East approach

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Quincy Bayview Bridge

May 1988, GS

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Look west across Mississippi River from top of east tower

GS,October 2004

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top of east tower, north side

GS, October 2004

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Tower from deck

GS, October 2004

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Ladder inside of tower to get to top of tower

GS, October 2004

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Quincy Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to two lanes of eastbound traffic
IDOT has proposed a project to demolish and replace this bridge. Section 106 Review will be required.

Location: 39.931163,-91.420939

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Carries Eastbound US 24 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Subdivided Warren continuous two-span through truss
Total Length: 3510.5 Feet
Span Length: 627.4 Feet

Overview: Continuous through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on eastbound US 24 at Quincy
History: Built 1928-1930; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1930

Location: Adams County

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View from northeast

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102004

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View from southeast

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102005

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View from Quinsippi Island

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102006

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View from Riverview Park

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102007

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Old and new bridges

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102008

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Power lines above deck

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102009

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Under east approach

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102010

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West approach

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102011

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West end

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102012

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West portal

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102013

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At the midpoint

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102014

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State line

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102015

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Behind east portal

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102016

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East end

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Quincy Bridge

1946

Missouri State Archives

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Quincy Bridge

1946

Missouri State Archives

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BNSF - Quincy Railroad Bridge (1960)

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.942138,-91.430245

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Carries BNSF Railway over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: From west to east: Seven 10-panel Warren deck trusses One 12-panel polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 2485.0 Feet
Span Length: 340.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on BNSF Railway at Quincy
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Adams County

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Overview

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102018

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Main span

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102019

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Approach span

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East Approach

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Frozen river beneath rail bridge

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Overview

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Pier

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Pier

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Overview

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Deck Truss Spans

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Quincy Rail Bridge

West End

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355883

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Quincy Rail Bridge

Deck Truss Spans

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Quinsippi Island Bridge (1899)

Status: Open

Location: 39.946825,-91.419188

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Carries Quinsippi Island Park Road over Quincy Bay
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Swing Deck plate girder
Total Length: 650.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay providing access to Quinsippi Island Park in Quincy
History: Built 1899 using 1867 Arches; Replaced on a new alignment 1961; Used by Narrow Gauge tourist trains until 1984, Coverted to road used after 1984; Repaired 2015-16
Built: 1899

Location: Adams County

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View from Riverview Park

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102021

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View from northeast

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102022

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Main spans

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102023

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View from southeast

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102024

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East end

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102025

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West end

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102026

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East stone arch approach

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102027

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Wooden pier

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Arch Approach

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Overview

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Overview

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Wooden Pier

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

East End

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Center

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

West End

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Swing Pier

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Stone Pier

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Looking West

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Looking West

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Quinsippi Island Bridge

Looking East

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.036698,-91.328764

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Carries CR 1903N over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on TR 205, 2.3 mi. southeast of Ursa
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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TR 396 Bridge

Status: Demolished.

Location: 40.096013,-91.074830

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Carries TR 396 over South Fork Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Fork Bear Creek on TR 396, 2.6 mi. SW of Golden
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.956944,-90.975833

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Carries TR 369 over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on TR 369, 2.0 mi. northwest of Kellervill
History: Built 1906; replaced 2004
Built: 1906

Location: Adams County

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Walnut Fork Bridge

Status: Demolished.

Location: 40.008889,-91.123333

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Carries TR 285 over Walnut Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut Fork on TR 285, 1.3 mi. northeast of Columbus
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892

Location: Adams County

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Wilson Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.163862,-91.309290

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Carries 1050th Avenue (TR 124) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 Panel Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on 1050th Avenue
History: Built 1922
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in May 2008

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in May 2008

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Grindstone Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.136856,-91.308580

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Carries 1050th Street (TR 124) over Grindstone Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 31.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Grindstone Creek on 1050th Street (TR 124)
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Adams County

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239141

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Missing Plaque

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Jenkins Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.103681,-91.383103

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Carries CR 2353N over Jenkins Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Pony truss with wooden deck(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over Jenkins Creek on CR 2353N
History: Replaced 1982
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.870546,-91.340860

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Carries Herleman Road (TR 76) over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek on Herleman Road (TR 76)
History: Built 1894; replaced 1982
Built: 1894

Location: Adams County

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photo 1971-1975

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South Fork Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.106446,-91.216917

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Carries CR 2353 N over South Fork Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Bear Creek on CR 2353 N
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Adams County

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photo 1971-1975

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Bear Creek Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.120491,-91.398292

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Carries E 603rd Ln over Bear Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Modern polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 223.4 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on E 603rd Ln
History: Built 2007
Built: 2007

Location: Adams County

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239145

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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BN - Ursa Creek Bridge

Status: Removed and a Lodge has been built on the remains

Location: 40.070614,-91.374602

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Carries Burlington Northern Railway over Ursa Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss over Ursa Creek on Burlington Northern Railway
History: Built 1919; Removed 1986; Lodge built on remaining concrete piers 2000-2003
Built: 1919

Location: Adams County

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Bear Creek Trib Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.137901,-91.249387

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Carries W Adams St (N2603rd Ln) over Trib. to Bear Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab with inset rails
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Trib. to Bear Creek on W Adams St (N2603rd Ln)
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Bluff Canal Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.133226,-91.409936

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Carries Abandoned Road over Bluff Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss w/wood deck
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on Abandoned Road
History: Unknown
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Bluff Canal Bridge near CR543 a

Taken from west bank, north side, even in Nov it is still pretty overgrown.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in November 6, 2015

341248

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Bluff Canal Bridge near CR543 b

West Bank, south side, with strong setting sun behind. This pic is cropped from next photo.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in November 6, 2015

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Bluff Canal Bridge near CR543 c

Uncropped photo, west bank, south side.

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Bluff Canal Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.188594,-91.416424

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Carries Private Drive (CR2923rd Ln) over Bluff Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on Private Drive (CR2923rd Ln)
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Siloam Springs State Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic, posted for load

Location: 39.886739,-90.917165

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Carries Park road O.R# 0062 over Branch McKee Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Branch McKee Creek
History: This bridge was part of a long gone county road and is preserved in place.
Built: ca. 1870's

Location: Adams County

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Photo taken by Julie Bowers

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Siloam #1

4 Panel Panoramic looking southerly.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 27, 2017

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Siloam #2

Looking northerly

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North Bottom Road Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic (on private property)
Unknown, but appears in good condition with a concrete/asphalt deck.

Location: 40.045500,-91.396876

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Carries North Bottom Road (603rd Lane) over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 Panel Pratt through truss with A frame portal bracing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge on Bottom Road (603rd Lane)
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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North Bottom Road Rock Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013

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North Bottom Road Rock Creek Bridge

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North Bottom Road Rock Creek Bridge

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Oblique view looking northwesterly

Photoshop enhanced for contrast and color saturation. Shot at 4:15pm into strong overcast light. Great photo op in the right weather & season.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Southern portal, from gravel driveway

Southern end is open with no barricades

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Northern end with signage from highway shoulder

Barricaded from traffic this end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

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Southern view looking at both bridges

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Cannonball Bridge

Status: Old one was removed, new one (concrete) is under construction.

Location: 39.972500,-91.329167

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Carries Cannonball Road (CH 27/FAS 1598) over BNSF
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over BNSF on Cannonball Road (CH 27)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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view looking north

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292594

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beams are in place beginning at south end

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steel beams are now in place

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these guys are serious about road closed

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Cannonball Rd #5

Looking south

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Cannonball Rd #6

NW Oblique

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Cannonball Rd #7

SE Oblique

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Adams County Fairgrounds Pony Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Preserved in alternate location by Adams County Olde Tyme Assn. Can be accessed by fair goers by foot traffic at back of Adams County Fairgrounds.

Location: 40.052939,-91.265642

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Carries over Branch of Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3 Panel Warren Pony Truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Honey Creek at Adams County Fairgrounds
History: Originally located over Frazier Creek on CR 1800N/CR 725E; later relocated to fairgrounds
Built:

Location: Adams County

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Southern End of Bridge

Both ends are blocked by big logs. This bridge is in a small draw in the woods on the southeast edge of the Adams County Fairgrounds.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard

292621

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Approach to Bridge from South end

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South Approach taken from above

Deck is in reasonable condition, but likely not original. Bridge essentially sets slightly above the ground atop a ditch that is actually served by a 24" tube culvert. Bridge moved here from elsewhere, though unknown location. Probably one of many canal bridges on either side of the North Bottom Rd? Speculation on my part. Perhaps we can get the history from the Fairgrounds Old Tyme Assn.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard.

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Bridge jointery detail in center

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South end, East side view.

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Adams County Fairgrounds Bridge, South Approach

This is a PhotoShop'd 6 panel, stitched Panoramic image, it has been moderately enhanced for contrast, lighting and color.

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Timber Covered Bridge 13-01-03x

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 40.138135,-91.368724

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Carries E 740th Street S over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Bear Creek on E 740th Street S
History: Built 1851; Destroyed by fire 1923
Built: 1851

Location: Adams County

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Illinois Veterans Home / Sunset Cemetery Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Open to traffic, allows access to Sunset Cemetery from the South.

Location: 39.956789,-91.403705

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Carries over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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299116

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Southern End of Bridge

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

299117

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Center Chord Jointery

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

299118

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Center Lower Chord

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

299119

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Looking North, RH (East) Side

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

299120

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Center Chord Closeup

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

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Frazier Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced, moved to Adams County Fairgrounds 2003.
Preserved over a drainage ditch in the woods at back of Adams County Fairgrounds.

Location: 40.022154,-91.372119

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Carries Adams County CR 1800N / 725E dirt road over Frazier Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Frazier Creek on Adams County CR 1800N / 725E dirt road
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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CBQ - Quincy Railroad Bridge (1899)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.941166,-91.429558

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy & Highway (Until 1930) over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Warren through truss swing
Total Length: 3185.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy & Highway (Until 1930)
History: Built 1899; Wagon decks removed 1930; Replaced 1961
Built: 1899

Location: Adams County

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309802

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CB&Q - Mississippi River Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

345472

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

345473

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

396973

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This is a reprint from the original 8 x 10 large format negative, taken probably early 1930's. This is from my antique negative collection taken by Herring Studios.

Photo taken by John Herman Herring Studios of Hannibal, MO

398042

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Photo added by Jeremy Ruble

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CBQ - Quincy Bay Bridge (1868)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.947089,-91.419094

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy over Quincy Bay
Design: truss/deck/other
Design Details: Bollman deck truss
Total Length: 524.5 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bollman deck truss bridge over Quincy Bay on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
History: Built 1868; Approached replaced by DPGs 1886; Replaced 1899
Built: 1868

Location: Adams County

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345474

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Photos scanned by the Internet Archive from "Contributions from the Museum of History & Technology; Papers 34-44 on Science & Technology" by the Museum of History & Technology

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CBQ - Quincy Railroad Bridge (1866)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.941051,-91.429520

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 3189.0 Feet
Span Length: 362.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built 1866; Replaced 1898
Built: 1866

Location: Adams County

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360602

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

360603

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

360604

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Payson Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.790780,-91.291118

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Carries Payson Road (CH 51) over Fall Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Fall Creek on Payson Road (CH 51)
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Adams County

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348895

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348896

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348897

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348898

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Railing

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348899

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348900

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

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Big Neck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.136064,-91.070528

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Carries Il 61 over Big Neck Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Big Neck Creek on Il 61
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Adams County

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.156831,-90.963164

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Carries TR 53 over Cedar Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Cedar Creek on TR 53
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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BNSF - US 24 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.026853,-91.182925

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Carries BNSF RR over US 24
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Us 24 - Fap 63 on BNSF RR
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Adams County

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BNSF - Cedar Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.946189,-91.415212

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Carries BNSF Railway over Cedar Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Cedar Street on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1928 Using Older Substructures
Built: 1928

Location: Adams County

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355905

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BNSF Cedar Street Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

355906

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BNSF Cedar Street Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

355907

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BNSF Cedar Street Bridge

South Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

355908

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BNSF Cedar Street Bridge

North Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

355909

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BNSF Cedar Street Bridge

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

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BNSF - IL 94 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.086759,-91.029495

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Carries Railroad over IL 94
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 181.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Ill. 94 on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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506584

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506585

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506586

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506587

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

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Bee Bee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.785601,-91.057989

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Carries TR 398 over Bee Bee Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Bee Bee Creek on TR 398
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Adams County

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Sand Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.007408,-91.276969

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Carries TR 190 over Sand Brook
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Sand Brook on TR 190
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Adams County

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.029878,-91.319492

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Carries N. 60th Street (CR 1000E/TR 118) over Rock Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (?)
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Rock Creek on N. 60th Street (CR 1000E/TR 118)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Adams County

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506591

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506592

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506593

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506594

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

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Marblehead Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.841066,-91.369351

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Carries over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss Bridge over Mill Creek at Marblehead
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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438891

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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.956660,-91.396380

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Carries over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel Pratt through truss Appears to be wrought iron with Keystone columns.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar Creek
History: Built 1875
Built: 1875

Location: Adams County

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439664

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Quincy Public Library

439814

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Close-up of first photo.

Courtesy of the Quincy Public Library

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CBQ - North 12th Street

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.956205,-91.396452

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Carries Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR (BNSF) over North 12th St
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost CBQ Rwy bridge over N 12st
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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439916

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CBQ Railroad Bridge Over North 12th Street

Quincy Public Library

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White Bridge

Status:

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Adams County

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440956

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White Bridge

Illinois Highway Commission Report

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BNSF - Bonansinga Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.954007,-91.415485

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Carries BNSF Railway over Bonansinga Drive
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bonansinga Drive on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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BNSF - Ellington Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.978463,-91.317812

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Carries BNSF Railway over Ellington Rd
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ellington Rd on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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506588

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506589

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506590

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

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BNSF - South Fork Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.081954,-91.032706

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Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway over South Fork Bear Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over South Fork Bear Creek on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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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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