Status: Closed to all traffic since about 2007
Location: 40.590354,-90.347868
Carries Babylon Road (TR 123) over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 204.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Spoon River on Babylon Road (TR 123)
History: Built 1890. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built: 1890
Location: Fulton County
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West View
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East approach and portal
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East portal brace
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East end post.
Also visible is a deck stringer and lower chord eye bars.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Deck screw
The deck timbers are held it place with screws! With a Torx drive. That is obviously a modern element.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Underside of the north east end post
Visible is the endpost pin and the battens on the built up beam.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Endpost
With 5WR Vise-Grips shown for scale.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Hip vertical tension rod.
With 5WR Vice-Grips shown for scale.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Hip vertical lower joint.
The floor beam is attached to the pin with a U-bolt.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Oblique view of the ends of the hip vertical rods.
The flat plate that the pin passes through appears to be welded to the square rods.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Bracing
Lateral bracing and 90 degree V-laced sway brace struts.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Vertical member
90 degree V-lacing on the vertical member. Railing attached to the vertical with a U-bolt clamp.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Vertical member
With 5WR Vice-Grips shown for scale.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Diagonal eye bar
With 5WR Vise-Grips shown for scale
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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View south from the bridge.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Rust pitting
Detail view of the surface pitting from the rust. This is a V-lace joint on a vertical member.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Abutment and abutment wing wall
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Underside of an end post
Shows wide spaced battens.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Top chord and end post joint
Hip vertical rods and diagonal eye bars visible.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Lower joint at a regular vertical member.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235008
Vertical, lower chord, and railing.
Note that the lower chord eye bars are doubled up on the far side of the vertical.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Portal brace
Viewed looking out from on the bridge.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Portal brace
View of the south end of the east portal brace, showing the knee brace.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
276387
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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northwest corner
I didn't see these in any of the older photos, these look like flood levels of each of the years listed.
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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southwest corner
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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east view
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
286255
West abutment
The original coursed stone abutment has a concrete cap on it that was added about 1950 to raise the bridge.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
286256
Floor beam
The north west lower hip vertical joint, side view, showing the U-bolt, lower chord eye-bars, and lateral brace attachment
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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North west shoe
It's about to roll off the end - except it's so rusty I don't think it could.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Oblique overview
View facing southeast, from the yard of the adjacent landowner. I would advise NOT entering the yard unless the landowner has secured the dogs.
Photo taken by Fmiser
Status: Replaced by modern bridge
Location: 40.673008,-90.163851
Carries IL 97 over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Warren pony truss with verticals
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on IL 97
History: Built 1936; replaced 1995
Built: 1936
Location: Fulton County
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129531
Distant View To Northwest
HAER photos taken Sept. 1993 by Roger McCredie
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129532
Distant View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129533
View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129534
View To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129535
View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129536
View Under Floor, To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Plaque, Northeast End Post
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 40.398889,-90.382222
Carries TR 385 over Francis Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Francis Creek on TR 385
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Status: Open to traffic, one lane, 10 ton weight limit
Location: 40.357238,-90.220810
Carries Mile Load Road (TR 42) over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected pratt deck truss with timber floor beams and deck. North approach stringer is 70 ft long. South approach stringer is 40 ft long
Total Length: 213.8 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over the BNSF Railroad on Mile Load Road (TR 42)
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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234698
Detail of a lower joint
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
234678
Side view, facing west
The deck truss is almost impossible to see from the deck.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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View across the span, facing south west
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Upper joint
4 upset eye bars to the left, 90 degree double V-lacing on the top chord, 60 degree double V-lacing on the vertical at the bottom, sway brace strut to the right.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Upper joint
Another view. A bit more of the timber is visible. Note the diagonal brace between floor beams
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
234691
View downward
Looking down at a railing post and a timber bent.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Timber curb, post, and railing post.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Railing post
Steel strap to join railing post to curb, outside view.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Railing post
Steel strap to join railing post to curb, inside view.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Oblique view of the underside of the truss.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Closer oblique view of the truss
Note that some of the verticals have single 60 degree V-lacing and others have double (lattice) 60 degree lacing. The bottom chord is composed of 4 to 6 eye bars. The top chord is built up with 60 degree lattice lacing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Deck truss from directly underneath
Lower and upper lateral bracing is visible, as is the closely spaced timber floor beams.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Bearing
Detail view of the north east bearing - looking straight down
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Crib and bearing
View down of the bent and crib that carries the north east bearing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Looking down
Curb, decking, floor beams, part of the truss, and the railroad tracks.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Looking west
View west of the tracks from the bridge deck.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.298611,-90.207656
Carries Otto Road (1250E) over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Otto Road (1250E)
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton 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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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
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Illinois Steel Co?? Pretty sure.
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
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.309624,-90.423697
Carries E Heitz Road over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Steel pony truss on steel bents as the main span in a timber stringer trestle.
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel pony truss span in a timber trestle bridge over the BNSF Railroad on E Heitz Rd
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fulton County
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286530
North web
The steel pony truss is clearly visible in the timber railing.
Photo taken by Fmiser
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Steel strap to hold the curb to the post
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Bolt head and ogee washer that attaches the curb to the deck
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Curb to post steel strap with 5WR Vise Grips for scale
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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The steel pony truss buttresses on the south web.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Deck timbers
Two layers of timbers form the deck. 5WR Vise Grips for scale show these are thick timbers. The upper layer is about 3 inches [7.5 cm] thick and the lower ones about 4 inches [10 cm] thick
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Timbers attached to the steel
The timber railings are attached to the steel truss upper chord using riveted angle, so I think it is an original configuration
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Detail view of the steel angle riveted to the top chord
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Maker plaque backing plate
The makers plaque is attached to the center of the north web - but only the backing plate is left.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Detail view of the empty maker plaque backing plate
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Detail view of the lower chord, buttress, and floor beam joint.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Oblique view of the steel pony truss
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Bent base
The concrete under the steel bent has the text "A 1915" in it. It that a year?
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Lower portion of the west bent
The lowest horizontal brace of the bent is a starred angle strut, built up from a pair of angles with tie plates in between. The diagonals are plain angle.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Horizontal brace
The center horizontal brace is a single angle attached to a plate riveted between the rail pieces.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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The center joint of the west bent
Two diagonal and one horizontal brace meet at this plate.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Lower horizontal brace to vertical and diagonal joint.
Detail view of the north end of the lower horizontal brace on the west bent. The star configuration of the two angle can be seen.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.708611,-90.413889
Carries E Smokey Road over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over the BNSF Railroad on E Smokey Rd
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Fulton County
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Riveted pony truss center span
North web of the steel pony truss in the middle of the overpass that looks like it should be just a trestle
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Post strap
Forged steel strap to attach the curb to the post with 5WR Vise Grips for scale. The forging is pretty sloppy - granted it doesn't need to be neat or precise.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Looking down on a steel bent vertical
The steel bents vertical struts supporting the pony truss are built up from a pair of rails.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Detail view of the end of the rail that was curved at the top of the bent.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Top of the bent and the end joint on the pony truss
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Railing steel to wood joint
The top chord has pieces of angle riveted to it to attached the timber guard rail.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Structure details
View showing the timber deck, the rails used for the bent vertical, the pony truss end joint, and most of a vertical from the far bent
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Starred angle strut
View looking down lower horizontal brace on the bent that is a starred angle strut formed from a pair of angles and a batten.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Oblique view facing west southwest
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
Status: Open to traffic, 8 ton weight limit
Location: 40.199443,-90.247059
Carries TR 240 over Wilson Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel riveted steel pony truss
Total Length: 69.8 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wilson Creek on Moose Rd (TR 240?)
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Fulton County
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286865
View from the top of a hay bale, facing south east.
Photo taken by Fmiser
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.697323,-90.290078
Carries County Highway 20 over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spoon River on County Highway 20
History: Built ca. 1917; replaced 1984. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built: 1917
Location: Fulton County
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156314
View Facing Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156315
View Facing Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156316
View Facing West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156317
View Facing East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156318
Detail Of Concrete Span - View Facing West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156319
Bottom Of Traffic Deck - View Facing Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156320
Detail Of Concrete Through Girder - View Facing Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail Of Top Chord And Top Lateral Bracing - View Facing South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.531814,-90.310895
Carries TR 209 over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 216.9 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Spoon River on TR 209
History: Built 1910; replaced 1994. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built: 1910
Location: Fulton County
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Distant View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Distant View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156300
View To Northwest Near East Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View To West Of East Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View To East Of West Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View To East Of Lower Chord Of South Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Bearing And Caisson Cap, Southwest Corner
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View To East Of Support System Under Deck
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: closed to all traffic with southeast approach placed on blocks nearby
A local group wants to restore this bridge for pedestrian use.
Location: 40.403689,-90.320927
Carries former CH 2 over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1 pratt pony truss span (riveted), south east approach
1 pratt through truss span (riveted), main span
1 concrete girder, north west approach
Total Length: 265.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Spoon River on former CH 2 in Bernadotte
History: Built 1915 by the Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, formerly carried CH 2 traffic, converted to pedestrian use in 1980. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources".
Built: 1915
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Dale Travis in November 2009
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Photo taken by Dale Travis in November 2009
235021
North west approach
North west approach span is a concrete through girder. Also visible is the coursed stone pier
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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North west pier
Coursed stone pier between the north west approach and main spans.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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North west portal
There is a gate to discourage pedestrian, but it's not in good shape.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Lateral and sway braces
None of these are tension rods, they are all rolled steel.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235025
Railing and deck detail
Note the iron strap retaining the deck timbers.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Deck timbers and tie down strap.
The deck was rather treacherous. The timbers are not very well secured and are not flat against the stringers due to driftwoof.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235027
Lower chord joint at the hip vertical.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235028
Oblique view of the south east approach span
South east approach span is a pratt pony truss.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235029
Lower joint, main span
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235030
Stringers and deck timbers
Note the abundance of driftwood caught above the stringers. Presumably it got there riding flood water.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235031
Underside view of a lower joint, main span.
Note the 120 degree V-laced lower chord.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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South east pier
View of the south east pier from the north west bank.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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South east abutment
The coursed stone south east abutment.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235034
Side view of the south east approach span
Side view of the south east pony truss approach span. Note the missing stones in the pier and abutment.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235035
South east pier damage
Heavily damaged coursed stone pier. Based on photos by Dale Travis, this may have been caused by the very large driftwood jam against this pier.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235036
Lower joint, approach span
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235037
Lower hip vertical joint, approach span.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235038
Lower hip vertical joint, main span.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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South east approach and portal
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235040
Maker plaque
Text: 1915;E F Motsinger; Co Sup't. of Highways; Committee; O J Moorehouse; S L Marshall; J W Robertson;
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235041
Lettering on the east endpost
Lettering welded or embossed in the end post on the north east side of the bridge, south east end. Text: CARNEGIE USA
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
282598
the collapsed southeast approach span
from The Bernadotte Bridge official facebook page
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northwest approach
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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view of the deck from the northwest gate
the deck is definitely suffering
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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rust hole on guard rail
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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another northwest view of the deck
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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view of the collapsed southeast approach from the northwest approach
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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wide angle of the entire structure from the northwest bank
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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beneath the northwest approach
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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view from northwest bank beneath the main span
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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view through the deck
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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view down the collapsed southeast approach from the abutment
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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southeast abutment out to main span
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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southeast abutment shoe
about to rip out of its mount
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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another view of the damaged pier
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
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slanted view at southeast abutment beams
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286383
view down the collapsed approach
im hoping for a dry summer for the sake of this town
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
Status: Destroyed by flooding in 2013
Location: 40.446176,-90.350608
Carries Tarters Ferry Lane over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected Parker through truss with stringer approach spans
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 182.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Spoon River on Tarters Ferry Lane
History: Built ca. 1880. Abandoned 1992. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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234677
South portal and approach
The deck is gone. A tree has damaged the west truss. But the bridge is still there.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235042
Road closed
The center of the old roadbed has three post of old railroad rails. I presume these used to hold a road closed sign. Currently, gravel is laid to form a circle drive around these posts.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235043
Caisson supporting the south east bearing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235044
Detail of the portal brace and curved knee brace.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235045
South portal
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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South approach span
The south approach span is composed of a continuation of the main span stringers. Also visible are the two caisson braces. The horizonal ones are batten joined channel, the diagonals are tension rods.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235047
Detail view of the south east bearing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235048
View along the bridge, facing north.
Note the damage to the stringers and railing, and the upper lateral braces hanging down.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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South east caisson
Note the open seam in the top section.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Tree in the truss
Another view of the tree caught in the truss. The rolled steel that's caught under the stringers appears to be channel, so it might be from the railing missing from the left side.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Tree in the truss
More oblique view of the tree caught in the west truss.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
235052
South approach and abutment
Side view of the stringer approach span on the south and the south abutment
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Tarter Ferry Bridge
Side view of the entire span, view facing west which at this point is upstream.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.394844,-90.075738
Carries Pedestrian Trail over Park
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Park on Pedestrian Trail
History: Built ca.1875
Built: ca.1875
Location: Fulton County
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231771
Side view
Side view of the bowstring pony truss bridge
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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One side
View of the upper chord, railing, and outriggers.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Top chord.
The I-beam top chord. Visible are the nuts and threaded ends of the vertical and diagonal rods.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Chord joint
The joint where the upper chord and the lower chord connect together and are attached to the abutment.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Outrigger
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Lower chord
A view from underneith showing the non-parallel position of the two members of the lower chord.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Underside
A view showing the diagonal brace, the floor beams, and decking.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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South east approach
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Maker plaque
King Iron Bridge & Mfg. Co. Cleveland, O. Z. King pat July 30 1867
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Railing
At the ends where the top chord gets very low a flat iron railing is fitted. All four exist, but each of them are bent up a bit. This is the best looking one.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Top chord joint
A view of the underside of the I-beam top chord at the center joint where the two pieces of the top chord are connected by a bolted joint plate. Also two round rod diagonals are visible, as well as the X-shaped vertical rod.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Vertical member and top chord joint.
Distant view of the top chord joint, X-shaped vertical rod, and round diagonal rods.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Outrigger detail
Closeup view of the lower end of a outrigger to show the detail of the X--shaped rod and the transition to the threads.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Top of a vertical memeber.
A closeup view of the top of an X-shaped vertical rod.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Joint piece
Top view of the joint piece where round diagonals, X-shaped verticals, and round horizontal diagonal members all connect to the lower chord. These pieces appear to be made of cast iron and this assembly is used at every connection between the lower chord and the vertical and diagonal members.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Joint piece
A view from underneath of the joint piece where round diagonals, X-shaped verticals, and round horizontal diagonal members all connect to the lower chord. A floor beam is also visible. Note the nut is not tight on the diagonal on the right. It shows the curved face of the washer and the matching curve on the joint piece which together with the slot for the round rod will allow for various diagonal angles.
Photo taken by Fmiser in 2012
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
Status: Abandoned with deck missing
Location: 40.485988,-90.343098
Carries E Seville Road over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected Parker through truss, timber deck - now missing.
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Spoon River on E Seville Road
History: Built 1917. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources".
Built: 1917
Location: Fulton County
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Side view, facing north
There is a concrete girder approach span on the west end, but it's hidden by the trees.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East approach span and main span pier.
The abutment appears to be concrete, the pier coursed stone. The visible hip vertical is 90 degree V-laced.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East pier
Coursed stone pier at the east end of the main span.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Portal brace.
Lattice portal brace, V-lacing on the underside of the end post and top chord, sway bracing struts, an a couple top chord joints. The design of this bridge seems very similar to the Tarters Ferry bridge. http://bridgehunter.com/il/fulton/tarters-ferry/
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Mid span sway brace
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Deck and lower joints
Lower joints, and a couple pieces of the deck that aren't totally gone yet.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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no idea how this wound up here, but thought it was kinda funny
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in February 2014
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Seville Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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High Water Mark
This post was the high water marked 4/20/2012. Over 30' above current and put the bridge deck in the water. The cushion in pic 19 came from their patio chair.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Collapsed under the weight of a train
Location: 40.485465,-90.342475
Carries Peoria & Western Railway over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spoon River on Peoria & Western Railway
History: Built 1890; collapsed Sept. 16, 2013; replaced with deck girder spans and reopened May 21, 2014
Built: 1890
Location: Fulton County
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Peoria & Western F unit crossing the bridge in 2011
Photo taken by Jason Leverton
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West portal
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Lower chord
Built up 90 degree lattice lower chord beam. It looks like a pair of common eye bars was turned into a beam. Also visible are the timber bents under some of the joints.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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East abutment
Poured concrete base and coursed stone above. Note that the laced eye bar beams are not used for the center three panels.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Maker plaque.
Text: BUILT IN 1890 BY; DETROIT BRIDGE & IRON WORKS; DETROIT MICH.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Sway struts and knee braces. Note the curved portal knee braces.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Wheels
Homeowners were given this memento from the bridge collapse
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Old pic showing both bridge.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Remnant of old bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 40.301596,-90.089964
Carries Abandoned TR 388 over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss with an intact concrete deck
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 155.8 Feet
Overview: Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Spoon River on Abandoned TR 388
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Fulton County
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South portal
It's not possible to get closer than this without crossing beyond a No Tresspassing sign.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson
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the north portal
no privacy signs exist at this end making approach very possible
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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north to south view
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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abundance of overgrowth
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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damage to deck and railing
possibly caused by floating debris
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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view from the southern end
there are no trespassing signs on the back of the road closed sign at this end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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large chunk of concrete placed at south end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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southern abutment
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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northern abutment blocked by driftwood
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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looking north from north portal
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
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the only road sign ive seen for the last five miles
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in April 2014
Status: Destroyed by storm 1995
Location: 40.391431,-90.254567
Carries TR 248 over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Spoon River on TR 248
History: Built 1890; Lost to a F4 tornado in 1995. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built: 1890
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by HARGIS
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.341123,-90.190956
Carries over Spoon River
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 Spoon River
History: Built 1910. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Built: 1910
Location: Fulton County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.568460,-90.042511
Carries Foot traffic over Unnamed ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss built from dimensioned lumber
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed ditch on Foot traffic
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Side view
Just a little way west of the automobile road is this little bridge for foot traffic.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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North approach
No visible buttresses. The top chord is about 3.5ft (1 m) above the deck.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Detail view of the bottom chord joint.
2x4 for diagonals, 2x6 for the vertical. Carriage bolts hold it together.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
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Top joint
End post, top chord, and diagonal joint.
Photo taken by Fmiser in July 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.644444,-90.281389
Carries Young Rd over Coal Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Coal Creek on Young Rd
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Fulton 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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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.286462,-90.316722
Carries County Road 2 over Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 3-span Steel stringer
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Otter Creek on County Road 2
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Fulton County
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Slightly oblique view, facing north
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
Status: Road alignment has abandoned it, but it appears to be privately used
Location: 40.262353,-90.431454
Carries Private road over BNSF railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer trestle overpass
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over BNSF railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Trestle overpass
Side view of a trestle overpass over the BNSF railroad about a 1/4 mile east of IL41 grade crossing. View facing north east from the IL41.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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North half
My time was short, and the land that wasn't railroad appeared to be privately owned, so I used a long lens rather than walk closer.
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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South half
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
Status: Road alignment has abandoned it, but it appears to be privately used
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over BNSF railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer trestle overpass
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over BNSF railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.371309,-90.428933
Carries BNSF railroad over County road 34
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over County road 34 on BNSF railroad
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Fulton County
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View north
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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Detail view of the date cast in the bridge
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
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View south
Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.485604,-90.342786
Carries Keokuk Junction Railway over Spoon River
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 Spoon River on Keokuk Junction Railway
History: Built for the Missouri Pacific Colorado River crossing in Bay City, Texas; moved here in 2014
Built: 1936
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Wheels
Homeowners at site were given this memento from the bridge collapse.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Old Bridges
Terrible photo (by me) the homeowner shared an old pic of both bridges. Note the horse and buggy on road bridge.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Bridge Remnant
Remnant of old bridge left as a souvenir
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.355266,-90.256038
Carries N Summum Rd over BNSF Rwy
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over BNSF Rwy on N Summum Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.557012,-89.911464
Carries Toledo Peoria and Western Railway over Copperas Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Copperas Creek on Toledo Peoria and Western Railway
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892
Location: Fulton County
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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TPW Copperas Creek Blueprints
Blueprints (from The Engineering Record, Building Record and Sanitary Engineer, Volume 28, 1893)
Photo taken by John Marvig
Status: Open
Location: 40.371310,-90.428922
Carries BNSF Railway (former CB&Q) over Marietta Road (CR 34)
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Marietta Road (CR 34) on BNSF Railway (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.363721,-90.212358
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Spoon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder w/timber stringer approaches
Total Length: 725.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Spoon River on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History: 1961
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.624128,-90.030447
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Sbi 78
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sbi 78 on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.623078,-90.029772
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Ill 78
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Ill 78 on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1964, Removed September 2019
Built: 1964
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.695375,-90.013526
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Hanna City Rail Trail (former ATSF Rwt)
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 Hanna City Rail Trail (former ATSF Rwt) on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1912; Removed 2019
Built: 1912
Location: Fulton County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.403653,-90.320957
Carries N Old Bridge Road over Spoon River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Town lattice through truss bridge over Spoon River on N Old Bridge Road
History: Built 1845; damaged by flood 1915 and replaced
Built: 1845
Location: Fulton County
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Published prior to 1923
Status:
Location: 40.224834,-90.359667
Carries over CB&Q Railroad
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over CB&Q Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Astoria Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
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Astoria Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.694815,-90.014027
Carries Abandoned BNSF Railway over Littlers Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Littlers Creek on Abandoned BNSF Railway
History: Built 1860
Built: 1860
Location: Fulton 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.
