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Drainage Ditch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.957568,-87.794635

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Carries CR 1780E Rd over Drainage Ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 27.2 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Drainage Ditch on CR1780E .5 mi. southwest of Papineau
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Iroquois County

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145856

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145857

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145858

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145859

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145860

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145861

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Fountain Creek 1900E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.583247,-87.766175

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Carries 1900E Road (TR 228) over Fountain Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.3 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Fountain Creek on 1900E Road
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Iroquois County

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102198

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102199

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Missing board

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196793

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196794

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196795

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196796

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196797

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196798

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196799

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196800

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196801

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196802

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196803

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196804

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196805

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196806

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Fountain Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.501705,-87.820888

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Carries CR 100N over Fountain Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fountain Creek on CR100N
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Iroquois County

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196807

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196808

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196809

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Gay Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.585386,-87.744611

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Carries E670N Rd over Gay Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Gay Creek on E670N Rd
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Iroquois County

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115597

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115598

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115599

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115600

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115601

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L'Erable Bridge

Status: Collapsed due to abutment failure during a flood

Location: 40.901833,-87.822000

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Carries TR 59 over Iroquois River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 404.7 Feet
Span Length: 201.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Iroquois River on TR 59, 1.25 mi. east of Lerable
History: Built 1903, collapsed in 2005
Built: 1903

Location: Iroquois County

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196816

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196817

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196818

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196819

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Looking east

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487349

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487350

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Happy Hollow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.685000,-87.756389

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Carries CR 1200N Rd over Jefferson Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Jefferson Creek on CR1200N Rd, 3.3 mi. south of Woodland
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Iroquois County

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487403

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487404

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487405

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Happy Hollow Bridge

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487406

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Langan Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.942103,-87.977534

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Carries TR 33C over Langan Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Langan Creek on TR 33C, 2.5 mi. northwest of Clifton
History: Built 1896; rehabilitated 1961; replaced 2005
Built: 1896

Location: Iroquois County

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196843

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196844

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196845

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Langan Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.963223,-87.924929

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Carries TR 120 over Langan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 93.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Langan Creek on TR 120, 2.71 mi. south of Chebanse
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Iroquois County

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Little Mud Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.589667,-87.923500

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Carries TR 323 over Branch of Little Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.3 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Mud Creek on TR 323
History: Built 1908; replaced 2007
Built: 1908

Location: Iroquois County

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Louis Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.642667,-88.017000

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Carries TR 269 over Louis Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.5 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Louis Creek on TR 269, 3.5 mi. north of Buckley
History: Built 1898; replaced 2005
Built: 1898

Location: Iroquois County

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Louis Creek Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 40.613610,-88.081379

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Carries TR 14A over Louis Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 42.6 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Louis Creek on TR 14A
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Iroquois County

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196827

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196828

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Martinton Ditch No. 3 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.919688,-87.698078

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Carries CR2800N Rd over Martinton Ditch No. 3
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Martinton Ditch No. 3 on CR2800N, 1.25 mi. east of Martinton
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Iroquois County

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Martinton Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.912909,-87.673506

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Carries CR2400 E Rd over Martinton Ditch No. 3
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Pony truss
Total Length: 57.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.4 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Martinton Ditch No. 3 on CR2400 E Rd
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Iroquois County

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196840

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196841

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196842

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487360

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487361

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487362

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487363

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487364

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487365

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487366

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487367

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Pigeon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.569993,-87.881523

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Carries CR1300E Rd over Mud Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.7 Feet
Span Length: 98.7 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on TR 146, 0.5 mi. east of Cissna Pk
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Iroquois County

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115607

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115608

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115609

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115610

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115611

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196820

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196821

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196822

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Pike Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.914822,-87.780063

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Carries N1850 E Rd over Pike Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Rigid-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.3 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pike Creek on TR 224, 3.25 mi. west of Martinton
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Iroquois County

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145948

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145949

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145950

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145951

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145952

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Prairie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with 4 ton weight limit

Location: 40.917167,-87.820202

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Carries CR2800N Rd over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.5 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on CR2800N
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Iroquois County

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145862

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145863

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145864

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145865

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145866

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145867

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145868

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145869

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487341

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487342

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487343

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487344

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487345

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487346

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Modern Repairs

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487347

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487348

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Prairie Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.838167,-87.917500

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Carries TR 95 over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on TR 95, 3 mi. northwest of Danforth
History: Built 1904; replaced 2005
Built: 1904

Location: Iroquois County

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Prairie Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.806286,-87.959717

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Carries TR 94A over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.4 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on TR 94A
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Iroquois County

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Spring Creek 1700N Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 40.754706,-87.899557

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Carries 1700N Road (TR 189) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.3 Feet
Span Length: 118.4 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Spring Creek on 1700N Road
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Iroquois County

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102200

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Portal

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102201

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Deck view

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102202

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Damaged girder

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102203

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Fallen girder

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Spring Creek 1900N Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 40.783989,-87.902403

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Carries 1900N Road (TR 159) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 120.3 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Spring Creek on 1900N Road
History: Built 1916; replaced 2009
Built: 1916

Location: Iroquois County

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102204

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Spring Creek Branch 1250N Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic

Location: 40.685533,-88.038440

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Carries 1250N Road (TR 247) over Branch of Spring Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead truss Approach: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 96.4 Feet
Span Length: 49.5 Feet

Overview: Two-span bedstead pony truss bridge over a branch of Spring Creek on 1250N Road
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885

Location: Iroquois County

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102205

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102206

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Deck view

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487483

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487484

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487485

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487486

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487487

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487488

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487489

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Spring Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.692347,-88.057461

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Carries CR1300N over Branch of Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.7 Feet
Span Length: 58.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Spring Creek on CR1300N
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Iroquois County

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487516

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487517

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487518

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487519

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487520

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487521

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487522

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Sugar Creek 2470E Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.619680,-87.661648

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Carries 2470E Road (TR 324) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on TR 324, 1.5 mi. east of Milford
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Iroquois County

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102207

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Side view

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102208

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Portal

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115750

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115751

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143019

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End View

Bridge was still open.

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143020

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143021

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143022

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196825

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196826

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Sugar Creek Branch 3000E Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.632898,-87.562824

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Carries 3000E Road (TR 434) over Branch of Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over a branch of Sugar Creek on 3000E Road, 2 mi. northeast of Stockland
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1933
Built: 1916

Location: Iroquois County

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102209

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196823

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196824

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Sugar Creek Chapel Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic in December 2012.

Location: 40.626052,-87.636418

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Carries 900N Road (CH 9) over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 163.0 Feet
Span Length: 159.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Sugar Creek on 900N Road (CH 9), 3.25 mi. east of Milford
History: Built in 1895 by P.E. Lane using parts salvaged from the 1892 Chicago Worlds Fair
Built: 1895

Location: Iroquois County

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102210

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102211

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Abutment

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151455

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151456

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abutment

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151457

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151458

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487430

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487431

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487433

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487434

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487435

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487436

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487437

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487438

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487439

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Further evidence of likely Worlds Fair heritage

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487440

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Sugar Creek Chapel

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Whiskey Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.529954,-87.845231

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Carries TR 359 over Whiskey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 51.5 Feet
Span Length: 48.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on TR 359
History: Built 1902; replaced 2006
Built: 1902

Location: Iroquois County

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Whiskey Creek Bridge

Status: bypassed and removed

Location: 40.487238,-87.857750

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Carries CR1400E over Whiskey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on CR43
History: Built 1896; rehabilitated 1933, removed 2014
Built: 1896

Location: Iroquois County

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127798

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127799

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Plaque

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127800

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abutment

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127801

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date on 1933 abutment extention

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127802

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Deck

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Whiskey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.572021,-87.813112

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Carries CR1650E over Whiskey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on CR1650E, 1 mi. northeast of Claytonville
History: Built 1896; rehabilitated 1937
Built: 1896

Location: Iroquois County

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115602

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115603

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115604

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115605

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115606

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487456

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487457

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487458

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487459

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487460

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Whiskey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.542547,-87.840420

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Carries TR 168 over Whiskey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Whiskey Creek on TR 168
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Iroquois County

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127795

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127796

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487462

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487465

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Heavy Skew

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Woodland Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 40.723835,-87.727440

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Carries 2100E Road (TR 266) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 143.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on 2100E Road near Woodland, .5 mi. north of Woodland
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Iroquois County

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102212

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Portal

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Fidler Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.812384,-87.807030

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Carries CR 1700E over Iroquois River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 222.4 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Iroquois River on CR1700E
History: Built 1896; replaced 1995
Built: 1896

Location: Iroquois County

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View To South

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View To North

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View To Northeast

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Approach And East Portal

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Approach And West Portal

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View To Northeast Showing Southwest Pier Support Of Truss

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Plaque At West Portal

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Undercarriage Of Deck, View To West

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196829

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196830

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Butzow Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.813611,-87.829167

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Carries CH 35 (2100 North Road) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 142.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Spring Creek on CH 35
History: Buit 1883, replaced 1995-1996
Built: 1883

Location: Iroquois County

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View To South

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View To Southwest

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View To Southeast

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East Portal, Distant View

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Approach Span And West Portal

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East Portal, Close View

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West Portal, Upper Area, Showing Bracings And Plaque

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Lower Panel Point At South Side Of East Portal, View Upward From Creek Bed

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Floor Beams And Stringers, View To Northwest From Creek Bed

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East Abutment, View From Creek Bed

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East Abutment Detail, View To Northeast From Creek Bed

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Approach Span Truss, View To Northeast

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Delray Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.678384,-88.007945

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Carries E1200N Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Spring Creek on E1200N Road
History: Built 1883 in Concord Township, relocated to this location in 1931, replaced in 2002
Built: 1883

Location: Iroquois County

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View Of Bridge, Looking North From West Hank

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View Of Bridge, Looking North From West Bank

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View Of Bridge, Looking East From West Approach

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View Of Bridge, Looking West From East Approach

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View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest From East Approach Area

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Detail View Of Deck In Eastern Portion Of Bridge, Showing Wood Block Flooring Exposed By Wear Of Sand Seal Surface

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130978

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View, Looking Northwest And Upward, Showing Pin Connection For Vertical, Diagonal, Lower Chord, And Floor Beam Hanger

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View, Looking Southwest From West Bank, Showing Floor Beams And Stringers

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View, Looking North Of Northwest Panel Point, Showing Top Chord And End Post

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View, Looking North Of Southwest Panel Point, Showing Top Chord And End Post

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Detail View Of Southwest Upper Panel Point, Looking North

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View Of First Upper Panel Point, East Of Southwest Corner Of Bridge, Looking Northeast

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196838

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196839

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Praire Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.794722,-88.010833

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Carries TR 135 over Praire Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Praire Creek on TR 135
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Iroquois County

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Plaque

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KBSR - Iroquois Junction Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.859513,-87.605260

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Carries Kankakee Beaverville & Southern Railroad (former Milwaukee Road) over U.S. 52
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: From south to north: Timber stringer Pratt pony truss Deck plate girder Timber stringer Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Railroad bridge over U.S. 52 on Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad south of Donovan
History: Built 1934 for the double-tracked Milwaukee Road Railroad
Built: 1934

Location: Iroquois County

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An assortment of bridge types in one location.

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Looking North

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Looking South

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196810

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Train crossing

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196811

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View of support girder

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196812

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Inside of support girder crossing road from pier to pier

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196813

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196814

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196815

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Wood piles

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Martinton Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement.

Location: 40.920278,-87.663889

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Carries CR2800N Rd (former IL-13) over Martinton Dch No 3
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony/through girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Martinton Dch No 3 on CR2800N
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Iroquois County

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Sock Ford Bridge, 1.5 miles west of Milford over Spring Creek

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.629779,-87.724082

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Carries County Road 980 North over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss, wood deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Spring Creek on County Road 980 North
History:
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Location: Iroquois County

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Look east

Gene Smania 1981

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Look west

Gene Smania 1981

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South side

Gene Smania 1981

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South profile

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Iroquois River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 40.931991,-87.812316

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Carries 2850th North Road over Iroquois River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss with short one span pony truss approach at each end
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Iroquois River on 2850th North Road, 2.3 miles west of Ill Rt 1 @ Martinton
History: Built late 1890's, replaced late 1970's after damaged by motor vehicle
Built:

Location: Iroquois County

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South profile

Gene Smania 1974

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West pony truss-failed when hit by car

Gene Smania 1974

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West pony truss damage-bottom view

Gene Smania 1974

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10' pavement heading west from bridge

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Thawville/Delrey Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.678482,-88.027943

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Carries County Road 1200 North/East 1200 North Road over
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge on County Road 1200 North/East 1200 North Road
History:
Built:

Location: Iroquois County

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Thawville/Delrey Road Bridge

look west

Gene Smania, March 1985

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Thawville/Delrey Road Bridge

profile

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Pike Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement.

Location: 40.851944,-87.653611

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Carries Ch 15 over Pike Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Pike Creek on Ch 15
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Iroquois County

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TP&W - Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.774412,-87.753875

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Carries Toledo Peoria and Western Railway over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Toledo Peoria and Western Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Iroquois County

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Old Timber Pier

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Lassig Plate outline on Deck Plate approach

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IC - Langan Creek Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.963297,-87.923907

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Langan Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 34.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Langan Creek on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1899, Replaced 1938
Built: 1899

Location: Iroquois County

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CSX - IL 1 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
On IDOT's itinery in the next few years to replace with overpass to the northwest of current bridge. Fiscal years 2017 to 2022.

Location: 40.637569,-87.696469

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Carries CSX Railroad over Il 1/Fap 332a
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Il 1/Fap 332a on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Iroquois County

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CCC&STL - Iroquois Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.823060,-87.583455

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Carries CCC&STL RR over Iroquois River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Iroquois River on CCC&StL RR
History:
Built:

Location: Iroquois County

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Iroquois Bridge

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Woodland Bridge

Status:

Location: 40.714317,-87.734682

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Carries over Sugar Vreek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Iroquois County

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Woodland Bridge

Modern Bridges for Illinois Highways. State of Illinois Highway Commission. August 1912.

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Loda Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Unnamed creek
History: Built Circa 1900
Built: Circa 1900

Location: Iroquois County

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Loda Bridge

The Paxton Record: December 10 1959

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Loda Bridge

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Prairie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.788506,-88.070042

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Carries CR300E Rd over Prairie Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Prairie Creek on CR300E Rd
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Iroquois County

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Langan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.969714,-88.059172

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Carries CR3200 N Rd over Langan Creek tributary
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony Girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Langan Creek tributary on CR3200 N Rd
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Iroquois County

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Iroquis River Trib.Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.992907,-87.823563

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Carries CR1625 E Rd over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer/Timber Deck
Total Length: 22.6 Feet
Span Length: 21.3 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River on CR1625 E Rd
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1916
Built: 1915

Location: Iroquois County

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Iroquis River Trib.Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.990018,-87.826242

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Carries CR 3300 N Rd over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer/Timber Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Un-named Trib. To Iroquis River on CR 3300 N Rd
History:
Built: 1915

Location: Iroquois County

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Field Access Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 40.919962,-87.663700

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Carries Field Access over Martinton Ditch #3
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel Stringer/Timber Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Martinton Ditch #3 on Field Access
History:
Built:

Location: Iroquois County

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Beaverville Ditch bridge beyond

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KBRS - Iroquis River Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.814065,-87.604348

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over Iroquis River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Iroquis River on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Iroquois County

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1927 Rail

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Eastburn Hollow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.791536,-87.653213

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Carries CR2500 E Rd over Iroquois River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 178.2 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Iroquois River on CR2500 E Rd
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Iroquois County

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Original Looking Repair

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Coon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.700094,-87.728108

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Carries CR1300 N Rd over Coon Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 52.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.5 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Coon Creek on CR1300 N Rd
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Iroquois County

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Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.648406,-87.563458

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Carries CR 3000E Rd over Sugar Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 3000E Rd
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Iroquois County

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Sugar Creek Trib Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.614341,-87.596192

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Carries CR860 N Rd over Trib To Sugar Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Trib To Sugar Creek on CR860 N Rd
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Iroquois County

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Iroquis County Bridge 54

Status: Open

Location: 40.590472,-87.623252

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Carries CR700 N Rd over Unnamed drainage
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Unnamed drainage on CR700 N Rd
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Iroquois County

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.597886,-87.756110

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Carries CR1950 E Rd over Mud Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Mud Creek on CR1950 E Rd
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Iroquois County

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Roadside Memorial

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.596222,-87.768728

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Carries CR1900 E Rd over Mud Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 86.3 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Mud Creek on CR1900 E Rd
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Iroquois County

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487450

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UP - Fountain Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.496468,-87.818581

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Carries Union Pacific Rwy over Fountain Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Fountain Creek on Union Pacific Rwy
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Location: Iroquois County

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Little Mud Creek Trib Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.557458,-87.967389

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Carries CR500 N Rd over Trib Little Mud Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Trib Little Mud Creek on CR500 N Rd
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Iroquois County

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487466

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487467

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487468

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487469

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487470

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Spring Creek Trib Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.561056,-88.043883

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Carries CR500 N Rd over Trib To Spring Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 52.5 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Trib To Spring Creek on CR500 N Rd
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Iroquois County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.575783,-88.035225

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Carries CR 600N Rd over Spring Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.4 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Spring Creek on CR 600N Rd
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Iroquois County

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487477

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Tall girders, at eye level

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Prairie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.788506,-88.070042

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Carries CR300E Rd over Prairie Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Prairie Creek on CR300E Rd
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Iroquois County

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487524

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487526

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487527

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Louis Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.610656,-88.043225

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Carries CR 400 E Rd over Louis Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.4 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Louis Creek on CR 400 E Rd
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Iroquois County

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487490

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C&EI - Fountain Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.567265,-87.788594

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Carries Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Fountain Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Fountain Creek on Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
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Location: Iroquois County

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North Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.501164,-87.526231

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Carries N 3200 E Rd over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony Girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.7 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on S 1100 W Rd
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Iroquois County

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498099

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North Fork Vermilion Trib. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.489899,-87.575415

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Carries CR000 over N. Fork Vermilion River Tributary
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame with typical period balustrade
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over N. Fork Vermilion River Tributary on CR000
History:
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Location: Iroquois 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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