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Cave-in-Rock Ferry

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.466679,-88.165892

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Carries IL 1/KY 91 over Ohio River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Free ferry over the Ohio River on IL 1/KY 91 at Cave-in-Rock in Cave-In-Rock
History:
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Location: Hardin County

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265143

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2003

265144

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2003

265145

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2003

349283

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Looking west towards Rosiclare, IL. Showing life preserver.

Photo taken by CConkle

349284

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

This is the Becky D and the Loni Jo, two of the Ferries used.

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349285

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Looking Northeast off the Ferry.

Photo taken by CConkle

349286

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Showing the two ferries Becky D and Loni Jo.

Photo taken by CConkle

442423

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: September 5 1968

442424

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: November 23 1969

442425

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: November 23 1969

442426

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: December 31 1978

442427

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: October 24 1987

442428

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Southern Illinoisan: June 26 1988

442429

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Trail of Tears reenactment

Southern Illinoisan: October 19 1988

442430

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry

Former owner Tom Patton

Chicago Tribune: July 29 1994

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Haney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.515513,-88.110776

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Carries TR 97 over Haney Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.8 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Haney Creek on TR 97
History: replaced 2013
Built:

Location: Hardin County

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Hosick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.467012,-88.295132

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Carries TR 101C over Hosick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Hosick Creek on TR 101C, 1 mi. east of Elizabethtown
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Hardin County

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Big Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 37.452622,-88.325116

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Carries 3 Miles Creek Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Creek on 3 Miles Creek Road
History:
Built:

Location: Hardin County

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169506

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Photo taken by Kent Frantz

169507

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Photo taken by Kent Frantz

169508

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Photo taken by Kent Frantz

169509

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Photo taken by Kent Frantz

169510

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Photo taken by Kent Frantz

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Hosick Creek IL 146 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.465467,-88.291869

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Carries IL 146 over Hosick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 129.3 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hosick Creek on IL 146
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Hardin County

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349281

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Hosick Creek Westbound Side

Westbound view

Photo taken by CConkle in February 2016

349282

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Hosick Creek Eastbound Side

Eastbound view

Photo taken by CConkle in February 2016


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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