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Eames Covered Bridge 13-36-01 #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.894102,-90.949163

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Carries IL 164 (formerly IL 94A) over Henderson Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Henderson Creek next to IL 164 south of Oquawka
History: Built 1866; rehabilitated in 1929 and 1984
Built: 1866

Location: Henderson County

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102190

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Side view

Photo submitted by Ken Martin

102191

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Portal

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102192

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Sign

Photo submitted by Ken Martin

102193

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Oblique view

Black and white photos taken ca. 1935 for the Historic American Buildings Survey

102194

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Inside

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1974

HAARGIS photo

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1974

HAARGIS photo

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1974

HAARGIS photo

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History

Bridge with historical info sign

Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2005

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2005

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2005

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2005

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Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2020

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Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2020

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Jack's Mill Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.931804,-90.913465

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Carries IL 164 (formerly IL 94A) over Henderson Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Henderson Creek on IL 164 (formerly IL 94A) east of Oquawka
History: Built 1846 by William Smith
Built: 1846

Location: Henderson County

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102195

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Overview

These photos from the Historic American Buildings Survey were taken ca. 1935

102196

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Side view

102197

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Inside

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Historic American Buildings Survey Albert J. Delong, Photographer Feb. 24, 1934 View From East

Photo taken by Albert J. DeLong for the Historic American Buildings Survey

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Historic American Buildings Survey

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

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South Henderson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.841261,-90.845440

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Carries CR1800E over South Henderson 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 South Henderson Creek on CR1800E
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Henderson County

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328789

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

328790

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

328791

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328793

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TR 174 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a culvert

Location: 40.680000,-90.846389

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Carries TR 174 over Honey Creek branch
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 22.3 Feet
Span Length: 21.3 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete through girder bridge over a Branch of Honey creek on TR 174, 1.1 mi. southwest of Raritan
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Henderson County

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BNSF - Media Trestle

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.778056,-90.817222

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Carries BNSF (former AT&SF) Rwy over Ellison Creek & CR1000N
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 741.2 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Ellison Creek & CR1000N on BNSF RR
History: Built 1894, Remodeled for Second Track 1907, Replaced 2017
Built: 1894

Location: Henderson County

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386348

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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386346

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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386345

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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386344

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Under Tower

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Inside Tower

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Tower

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Inside Girders

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Tower

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Looking East

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BNSF Media Viaduct

West Abutment

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Looking East

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386335

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Deteriorated Condition

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386334

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Tower Base

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386333

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Looking West

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Tower

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BNSF Media Viaduct

East Abutment

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BNSF Media Viaduct

East End

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386327

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BNSF Media Viaduct

Overview

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BNSF Media Viaduct

East End

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017

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Photo taken by Dave Sebben

328854

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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BNSF - CR1 Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 40.853139,-90.816608

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Carries BNSF (former BN) Rwy over Henderson CR1
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Henderson CR1 on BNSF (former BN) Rwy
History: Built 1899; Replaced 2013
Built: 1899

Location: Henderson County

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328795

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Bridge Street Overpass

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.855917,-90.861561

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Carries Bridge Street over BNSF (former BN) Rwy
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder on timber piers
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 46.6 Feet

Overview: Bridge over BNSF (former BN) Rwy on Bridge Street
History:
Built: 1923

Location: Henderson County

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328773

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Honey Creek Trib Bridge

Status: replaced with a pipe

Location: 40.710147,-90.884608

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Carries CR 1600E over Unnamed Trib to Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Trib to Honey Creek on CR 1600E
History:
Built:

Location: Henderson County

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328864

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

328865

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BNSF - 450N Rd Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 40.701531,-91.034300

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Carries BNSF (former AT&SF) Rwy over 450N
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 34.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over 450N on BNSF (former AT&SF) Rwy
History: Built 1904, Widened 1906
Built: 1904

Location: Henderson County

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Stone Side

Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Concrete Side

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Typical of that era hand stone work.

Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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BNSF - South Henderson Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.856721,-90.867699

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Carries BNSF (former BN) Rwy over South Henderson Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over South Henderson Creek on BNSF (former BN) Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Henderson County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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1400E BNSF Overpass

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.866204,-90.922110

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Carries CR 1400E (Abandoned) over BNSF (former Santa Fe) Rwy
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over BNSF (former Santa Fe) Rwy on CR 1400E (Abandoned)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Henderson County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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American Bridge Co?

Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Branch of Honey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.719496,-90.826437

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Carries 600 N Rd over Branch of Honey Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 28.2 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Branch of Honey Creek on 600 N Rd
History: Built 2011
Built: 2011

Location: Henderson County

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328869

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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Wolf Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.785744,-90.941339

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Carries Fas 1420 - Ch 6 over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Wolf Creek on Fas 1420 - Ch 6
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Henderson County

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Tributary of Honey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.710157,-90.884623

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Carries TR 128 over Tributary of Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tributary of Honey Creek on TR 128
History:
Built:

Location: Henderson County

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S Henderson Creek Bridge (Old Tom Creek)

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.854114,-90.826256

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Carries TR 198 over S Henderson Creek(Old Tom Creek)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over S Henderson Creek(Old Tom Creek) on TR 198
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Henderson County

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BNSF - 2050E Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.785341,-90.798179

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Carries BNSF Railway over 2050E Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 16.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over 2050E Road on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Henderson County

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Overview

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

East Wall

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386358

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

West Wall

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Wing Wall

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Overview

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386355

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Interior

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Wing Wall

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Crown

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Wing Wall

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Overview

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Overview

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

Overview

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BNSF - IL-116 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.774000,-90.828306

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Carries BNSF Railway over IL-16
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL-16 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Henderson County

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

Under Bridge

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

Plate

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

Overview

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

West Abutment

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

East Abutment

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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

Overview

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BNSF - Bridge #204.A

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.774195,-90.827619

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Carries BNSF Railway over Tributary of Ellison Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Ellison Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Henderson County

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

Overview

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

Overview

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

East Wall

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

West Wall

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

Wing Wall

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

Wing Wall

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BNSF Bridge #204.A

Overview

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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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