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King's Hill Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.703056,-87.777778

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Carries King's Hill Road (TR 92) over CSX Transportation
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Three-span Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over the old B&O Railroad on King's Hill Road (TR 92), 0.5 mi. west of Bridgeport
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Lawrence County

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109435

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

109436

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

109437

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

109438

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

241062

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Main span truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

241063

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Approach truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

241064

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Laced girders

Photo taken by James Baughn

241065

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

241066

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Riveted upper joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

241067

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View from next crossing to the east

Photo taken by James Baughn

241068

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Weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Bridgeport Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.705278,-87.759722

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Carries FAS 806 over Indian creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Indian creek on FAS 806 in Bridgeport
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Lawrence County

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109431

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

109432

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109433

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

109434

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.783337,-87.705972

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Carries TR 97 over Brushy creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brushy creek on TR 97
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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114233

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in 2007

114234

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North side 2

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in 2007

114235

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in 2007

114236

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in 2007

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15th Street Bridge

Status: Destroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.732671,-87.686517

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Carries IL 1/15th Street over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 in Lawrenceville
History: Built 1922; replaced 1971
Built: 1922

Location: Lawrence County

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115500

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Postcard

South portal

Submitted by Robert Stephenson

437504

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Account of bridge collapse

Dixon Evening Telegraph: May 5 1969

440125

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Fifteenth Street Bridge

Southern Illinoisan: May 6 1969

440126

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Account of bridge collapse

Southern Illinoisan: May 6 1969

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Fifteenth Street Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: July 9 1969

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15th Street Bridge

Herald & Review: May 6 1969

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15th Street Bridge

Daily Republican-Register: May 2 1969

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Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic, with a tollbooth in St. Francisville
State of Illinois is now taking complete ownership of bridge as of June 2009, and pledge money for bi-annual inspections and upkeep.

Location: 38.604927,-87.627223

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Carries Wabash Cannon Ball Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: From West to East: Eight deck girder spans (1904) One 8-panel pin connected Pratt Through Truss (1897) One riveted Warren through truss swing span (1924) One 8-panel pin connected Pratt Through Truss (1897) One riveted Warren through truss span (1924) Five spans deck girder (1904)
Total Length: 1441.0 Feet
Span Length: 157.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wabash River on TR 257 northeast of St. Francisville
History: Built 1906 for the Big Four Railroad, later New York Central RR, abandoned in 1965. In 1968 a local farmer bought it and reopened it as a roadway bridge.
Built: 1906

Location: Lawrence County

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102296

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Portal

Photos taken December 2005 by handysmurf7800 [at] gmail.com

102297

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Driving across

102298

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Traffic

102299

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Deck view

134125

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East Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton

134126

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Wabash River looking South after February 09 flood

Photo taken by Nathan Morton

134130

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East End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

134131

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South Side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

134132

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

162689

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

162690

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

162691

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162692

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Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge

Converted to single lane highway

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge article, December 2015

Indiana Agrinews, 12-18-2015

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Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge article, December 2015

Indiana Agrinews, 12-18-2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

359982

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

359983

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359984

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359985

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359986

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

359987

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

359988

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

359989

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EH? Can't really read.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016

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Stangle Bridge

Daily Republican-Register, February 20 1969

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: July 7 1968

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: July 7 1968

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: July 7 1968

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: May 14 1969

442407

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes-Sun Commercial: September 21 1994

442408

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Stangle Bridge

The Indianapolis Star: February 16 2000

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Stangle Bridge

Jim Scaggs : Republican-Register: September 4 1981

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Stangle Bridge

Jim Scaggs : Republican-Register: September 4 1981

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

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Stangle Bridge

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: September 1 1991

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Stangle Bridge

Article

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: September 1 1991

465255

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Stangle Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in January 2020

465256

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Stangle Bridge

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465257

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Stangle Bridge

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497018

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497019

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497020

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10th Street Bridge

Status: Collapsed after an accident involving an alleged drunk driver

Location: 38.733080,-87.680922

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Carries 10th Street over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 169.9 Feet
Span Length: 168.2 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Embarras River on 10th Street in Lawrenceville
History: Built 1885 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; collapsed March 27, 2005
Built: 1885

Location: Lawrence County

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Tenth Street Bridge

Lawrence Lore

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10th Street Bridge

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: March 26 1978

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10th Street Bridge

Blurb

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: March 26 1978

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Fitch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.851944,-87.674722

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Carries TR 5 over Brushy Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Brushy Fork on TR 5
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Lawrence County

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117771

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

117772

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East end

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117773

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Bridge plate

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Paul Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.778056,-87.880000

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Carries TR 18 over Paul Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paul Creek on TR 18
History: Built 1909, replaced 2000
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Brushy Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.815000,-87.675000

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Carries TR 53 over Brushy Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Brushy Fork on TR 53
History: Built 1909; replaced 1998
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Petrolia Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.766725,-87.780793

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Carries TR 98 over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on TR 98
History: Built 1909; replaced 1997
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Shirley Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.719657,-87.861117

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Carries North Christy Avenue (Old alignment of Ill 250) over Shirley Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Two-span Warren pony truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span Pony truss bridge over Shirley Creek on North Christy Avenue (Old alignment of Ill 250) in Sumner
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1924

Location: Lawrence County

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133590

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West Side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2007

133591

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2007

133592

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Overview

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133593

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South End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2007

133594

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North End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2007

497040

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497041

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497042

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497043

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497044

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497045

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497046

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497047

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Becoming one with nature

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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St. Francisville Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Illinois would like to put a dual lane bridge over this overflow, so future is bleak for this structure. UPDATE: Bridge is definately doomed

Location: 38.602222,-87.636944

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Carries TR 257 (formerly Big Four Railroad) over Wabash River Overflow
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 1054.2 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Wabash River Overflow on TR 257 (formerly Big Four Railroad)
History: Built 1906 for Big Four Railroad, converted to single lane road bridge after railroad was abandoned
Built: 1906

Location: Lawrence County

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139154

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

139155

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

139156

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

139157

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

139158

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

497021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497022

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497023

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497024

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13th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.592809,-87.653363

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Carries 13th Street over Abandoned portion of Big Four Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Main span: Steel stringer Approach spans: Timber stringer
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Timber and steel stringer bridge over abandoned portion of Big Four Railroad on 13th Street in Saint Francisville
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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134134

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Overview

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

134135

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North End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

134136

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West Side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

134137

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South End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009

497025

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History Plaque

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497026

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South Portal

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497027

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497028

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497029

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Looking North up old RR Right of Way

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497030

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497031

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497032

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Closed

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497033

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.681795,-87.534521

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Carries Main Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: 2 span bowstring through truss 2 span covered through truss bridge 1 center swing span (pony truss)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wabash River on Main Street
History: Replaced by the Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Built: 1868

Location: Lawrence County

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159106

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A Postcard clearly showing both the iron and Covered sides of the bridge.

Photo taken by James Simmons

159107

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Both Bridges operated concurrently for a short period of time.

Photo taken by James Simmons

159108

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Photo taken by James Simmons

159109

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During one of the Wabash River's Floods

Photo taken by James Simmons

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Photo taken by James Simmons

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Photo taken by James Simmons

198639

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A photo of the bridge in flood water, Feb. 1930, taken from microfilm. The spring of 1930 was a record breaking time for flooding in the midwest.

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Vincennes Highway Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2016

442266

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First Vincennes Highway Bridge

During Flood

Daily Republican-Register: January 16 1930

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Photo of an old photo

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020

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O&M - Embarras River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.718020,-87.669045

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Carries Ohio & Mississippi Railroad over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Embarras River on Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870

Location: Lawrence County

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CSX - Embarras River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.718202,-87.668958

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Carries CSX Railroad over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Embarras River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Lawrence County

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496998

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East Portal

All East end pics. Could not get a better side shot

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496999

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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.692862,-87.694083

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Carries Old IL 1 over Indian Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete pony/through girder bridge over Indian Creek on Old IL 1
History: Bypassed by current IL 1 bridge in 1957
Built: 1923

Location: Lawrence County

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437764

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Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in November 2018

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Remnants of the road on the far side of the bridge

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Could not post photo of entire barricade due to ethnic slur spray painted on it.

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in November 2018

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.742050,-87.680560

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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The Slough Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.804419,-87.807039

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Carries TR 58 over The Slough
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over The Slough on TR 58
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Indian Creek CR1000 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.693689,-87.721067

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Carries CR 1000E over Indian Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Indian Creek on CR1000E Rd
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497039

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Allison Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 38.695635,-87.554006

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Carries Fas 1808/Fr 550 over Allison Ditch Number 3
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Allison Ditch Number 3 on Fas 1808/Fr 550
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Lawrence County

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497008

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497009

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TR 266 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.802644,-87.575406

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Carries TR 266 over Taylor Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Taylor Ditch on TR 266
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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Eagle Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.809353,-87.796531

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Carries Fas-806 over Eagle Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.4 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Eagle Branch on Fas-806
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Lawrence County

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NYC- St Francisville Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.594592,-87.651542

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Carries 11th Street (most likely) over NYC RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over NYC RR on 11th Street (most likely)
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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462081

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NYC- St Francisville Bridge

1911 view

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NYC - Embarras River bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.732555,-87.685317

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Carries NYC RR over Embarras River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss with deck girders
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Embarras River on NYC RR
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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462082

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NYC - Embarras River bridge

1912 view

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462083

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NYC - Embarras River bridge

1912 view

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Old US 50-Embarras River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.724125,-87.665057

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Carries Old US-50/Business US-50 over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Embarras River on Old US-50/Business US-50
History: Replaced 1977
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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Embarras River Bridge

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: June 17 1977

470828

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Embarras River Bridge

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial: July 3 1977

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Red Skelton Bridge EB

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.707164,-87.518966

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Carries US 50 EB over Wabash River, IL SR33
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1746.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Wabash River, IL SR33 on US 50 EB
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1963

Location: Lawrence County

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497011

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497012

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497013

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Red Skelton Bridge EB

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.707143,-87.519390

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Carries US 50 EB over Wabash River, IL SR33
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1746.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Wabash River, IL SR33 on US 50 EB
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1963

Location: Lawrence County

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CR - Flat Branch Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.803377,-87.668980

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Carries CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy over Flat Branch
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Flat Branch on CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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496993

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496994

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496995

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496996

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CCC&StL - English Ditch Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.628632,-87.649561

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Carries CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy over English Ditch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over English Ditch on CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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497035

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497036

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497037

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CCC&StL Rwy - Drainage Canal Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.750807,-87.676228

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Carries Abandoned CCC&StL(Big 4)Rwy over Drainage Slough
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Drainage Canal on Abandoned CCC&StL(Big 4)Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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CCC&StL Rwy - Drainage Slough Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.742898,-87.680155

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Carries Abandoned CCC&StL(Big 4)Rwy over Drainage Slough
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Drainage Slough on Abandoned CCC&StL(Big 4)Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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Shirley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.723075,-87.890300

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Carries CR100E over Shirley Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Shirley Creek on CR100E
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lawrence County

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497048

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497049

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497050

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497051

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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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