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Bay Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.463628,-90.724320

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Carries TR 386 over Bay Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on TR 386, 6.50 mi. south of Time
History: Built 1969; replaced 2005
Built: 1969

Location: Pike County

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Bay Creek Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.608639,-90.758816

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Carries Old US 36 (later IL 106) over Bay Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Bay Creek between Pittsfield and Detroit on what is now IL 106
History:
Built: 1870

Location: Pike County

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Historic postcard

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Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.648611,-90.709444

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Carries TR 398 over Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Blue Creek on TR 398, 2.0 mi. northwest of Detroit
History:
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Location: Pike County

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Boyd Ditch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.665833,-91.135833

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Carries TR 231 over Boyd Ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Boyd Ditch on TR 231, 2.0 mi. southeast of Kinderhook
History: Built 1955, replaced 2005
Built: 1955

Location: Pike County

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Cold Run Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.481166,-90.790858

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Carries TR 318 over Cold Run Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals, wood deck.
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cold Run Creek on TR 318, 2.75 mi. northwest of Nebo
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Pike County

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Cold Run Creek #1

Looking north towards Highway 7 to Pittsfield.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17th, 2016

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Cold Run Creek #2

Almost 'Feet Wet', looking east from creek. Bridge is an interesting mixture of alternating Warren verticals and a Pratt type center chord?

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17th, 2016

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Cold Run Creek #3

Down Under, looking at structure connections.

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Cold Run Creek #4

Down Under, looking north.

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Cold Run Creek #5

Looking south from east side truss.

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Cold Run Creek #6

Looking south from west side truss.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17, 2016

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Cold Run Creek #7

North end, RH Truss detail.

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Cold Run Creek #8

East side truss detail.

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Cold Run Creek #9

East side truss detail. "X" brace in center of span. Other wise a Warren type span.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17, 2016

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Cold Run Creek #10

Looking south from roadway.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17, 2016

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Dutch Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.571793,-90.952356

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Carries TR 325 over Dutch Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dutch Creek on TR 325, 1.5 mi. northwest of Summer Hil
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Pike County

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East Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.643611,-90.900278

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Carries TR 247 over East Branch Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: lost Pony truss bridge over East Branch Creek on TR 247, 5.5 mi. northwest of Pittsfield
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Location: Pike County

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Illinois River Bridge

Status: Bridge reopened as of 06-27-2019 after emergency repairs.
With Illinois gas being doubled as of July 1st, they are now saying that 100 million will be set aside for the replacement of this bridge. If rumors play true the new bridge will be just south of the old one and start further up the bluff to eliminate the lift span.

Location: 39.632650,-90.607831

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Carries IL 100/IL 106 (formerly US 36) over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Vertical lift Parker through truss
Total Length: 3177.3 Feet
Span Length: 216.8 Feet

Overview: Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 100/IL 106 (Old US 36) in Florence
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1929

Location: Pike County

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Portal

Photo taken by Bill Burmaster

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Main span

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Approach

Photo taken by Bill Burmaster

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Damage

Picture of part of the damage to the bridge.

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in April 2013

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Florence tender controls danger

Inside tender house

Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in March 2013

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Florence tender controls

Inside tender house

Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in March 2013

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Florence east road

Looking down on roadbed

Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in March 2013

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Florence east

On top of the bridge

Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in March 2013

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Florence raised deck

Deck raised

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Florence river

Overall view

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Florence west road

Construction equipment etc. on roadway

Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in March 2013

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2016

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2016

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2016

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Pike County Historical Society

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Pike County Historical Society

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020

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Bridgetender's cabin, Florence Bridge 1930

Lift span machinery, Florence Bridge, Illinois River, 1930

Photo taken by Art Kistler, 1930

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Florence Bridge, approach spans

Florence Bridge, approach spans

Photo taken by Art Kistler

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Florence Bridge, Illinois River, 1930

Florence Bridge, Illinois River, 1930

Photo taken by Art Kistler, 1930

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Hill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.457395,-90.618674

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Carries Riverview Drive over Hill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 107.5 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Riverview Drive in Pearl
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1934

Location: Pike County

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

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Distant View To Southwest

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View To West Northwest

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View To Northeast

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View To North

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View To East

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Underside Of Deck, View West

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South Truss, View To West Northwest

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Panel Point, Lower Chord, South Truss Exterior

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Panel Point, Upper Chord, North Truss Interior

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Rocker Bearing, South Truss, West Abutment

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Independence Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.530253,-90.752504

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Carries Road 900 N (TR 359) over Honey Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Honey Creek on Road 900 N (Township Road 359) east of Independence, 4.16 mi. east of Independence
History: Built or relocated here 1962; replaced 2013
Built: 1962

Location: Pike County

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Looking west

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Looking east

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Deck view

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Close-up of guardrail

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Lower joint from above

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Weight limit

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in October 2010

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Little Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic, with a posted weight limit and "Vehicles With Lugs Prohibited" sign!

Location: 39.602068,-90.623538

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Carries 482nd Street (TR 506) over Little Blue Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss with wooden deck
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Blue Creek on 482nd Street (TR 506) between Florence and Milton, 2.75 mi. southeast of Detroit
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Pike County

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Overview

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Deck view

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Little Blue 3p edit

Little Blue Creek Bridge, 3 shots stitched together. Gives good context of setting looking southeasterly. Lots of color beginning to show.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Creek #3

No Vehicles w/ Lugs Permitted. Apparently only lug heads would attempt this? B-P

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #5

Feet wet, under bridge looking at southern wingwall / pier.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #6

Looking south from under bridge, feet wet; recent deck as noted by deck clips and decent boards. I noted that #6 Torx screws were used to secure the runners to the main deck.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #1

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #2

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Little Blue #3

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Little Blue #4

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Little Blue #5

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Little Blue #6

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Little Blue #7

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Little Blue #8

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Little Blue #9

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Little Blue #10

Downstream side, 'feet wet' in Blue Creek, 4 shots stitched together, uncropped.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #11

Downstream side, 'feet wet' in Blue Creek, 4 shots stitched together, uncropped. Sorry this was a duplicate.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue #12

SW Oblique view looking NE

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge 2018

Location: 39.603889,-90.602778

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Carries 492nd Street over Little Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.5 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Blue Creek on 492nd Street, This bridge was relocated from County Highway 14 on Big Blue. North of Detroit Illinois
History: Built 1916 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1916

Location: Pike County

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

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Little Blue Pony #1

Downstream, south bank, looking westerly. This is 4 shots stitched into a panorama.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Pony #2

South end, looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Pony #3

Rusted clear thru @ main lower truss, downstream side

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Pony #4

Upstream, West Truss

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Little Blue Pony #5

Builder's Plate in 2017.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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McKee Creek Bridge

Status: Bypassed but left in place

Location: 39.793056,-90.716944

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Carries TR 47 over McKee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over McKee Creek on TR 47, 1.25 mi. east of Perry
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1930
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pike County

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Spider Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.750556,-91.148889

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Carries TR 52 over Spider Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spider Branch on TR 52, 3.0 mi. north of Kinderhook
History: Built 1905; replaced 2007
Built: 1905

Location: Pike County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge, new bridge currently under construction

Location: 39.419308,-90.735816

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Carries 423rd St over South Prong Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Prong Spring Creek on 423rd St, 2.25 mi. southeast of Nebo
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Pike County

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Spring Creek #1

Looking South.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 17th, 2016

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Spring Creek #2

Looking North.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #3

North end, east truss.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #4

North end, east side, looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #5

Truss detail looking upstream, east.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #6

Truss detail looking downstream, west side.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #7

Looking north, east side, floor damage.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #8

Looking north west side, floor rot damage.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #9

Looking north, west side from low water crossing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard, June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #10

Down under looking southerly.

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Spring Street #11

Down under looking northerly.

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Spring Street #12

Underside details.

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Spring Street #13

View from SE Abutment.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 17th, 2016

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Spring Street #14

Mid Truss, below, on east side, looking north.

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KCS - Twin Culvert (S)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.446173,-90.663623

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Old Pearl Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch identical to the northern bridge, which carried the rail line between 1870 and 1889
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch Bridge over Old Pearl Road on Kansas City Southern Railway
History: Built 1889 during a grade reduction
Built: 1889

Location: Pike County

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North portal of the south culvert

Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012

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North portal of the north culvert

That is the road leading off to the left. Yes, it is a very tight corner.

Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012

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The north approach to the south culvert

As see from the south end of the north culvert. There is supposed to be a cave entrance about 15 ft from the road. This space between the two culverts is the Twin Culverts Cave Nature Preserve.

Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012

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Floor of the south culvert

Stone work on the floor of the south culvert. It looks too regular to be natural. Was it paved?

Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012

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View facing north through the north culvert

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Oblique view of the north end of the north culvert.

The roadbed makes a very abrupt turn to the east at the north end of the north culvert.

Photo taken by Fmiser in June 2012

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Twin Culvert (S)

From a Distance

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

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Twin Culvert (S)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (S)

Inside Arch

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Twin Culvert (S)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (S)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (S)

West Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

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Twin Culvert (S)

East Wall

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Twin Culvert (S)

Overview

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Taken around the time the culvert was built

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350th Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.767926,-90.830794

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Carries 350th Avenue/Road 2500N (TR 69A) over Middle Fork of McKee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Fork of McKee Creek on TR 69A, 4.0 mi. southwest of Perry
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1960
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pike County

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The Sny Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.511667,-90.999722

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Carries TR 136 over The Sny
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 139.4 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over The Sny on TR 136, 2 mi. south of Rockport
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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Photo taken by Dale Travis

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Sny Bridge 1

Looking NW

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Sny Bridge 2

Westerly from LH side

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Sny Bridge 3

Looking SW

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Sny Bridge 4

Looking SW from RH side.

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Sny Bridge 5

Looking Southerly from RH / North side

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Sny Bridge 6

Looking SW

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Sny Bridge 7

Head On

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Sny Bridge 8

Looking west - Head On.This was one of those bridges I meant to get back to with a better camera.....never did; lesson learned!

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The Sny Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.549887,-91.059061

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Carries TR 323 over The Sny
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 115.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over The Sny on TR 323, 1.5 mi. northwest of Rockport
History: Built 1913; replaced 2003
Built: 1913

Location: Pike County

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Two Mile Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.495565,-90.954616

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Carries TR 158 over Two Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Two Mile Creek on TR 158, 4 mi. southeast of Rockport
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Pike County

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Two Mile Creek IL

Looking Northeasterly from RH Bank. Not a trace of water in this creek.....

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 17, 2016

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Two Mile Creek #2

Build Plaque & Data, mounted on South end, Upstream truss. Built 1928.

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Two Mile Creek #3

Downstream side, south end.

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Two Mile Creek #4

Downstream truss details from south end.

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Two Mile Creek #5

Upstream center truss details, looking NE.

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Two Mile Creek #6

From North Side, looking SW.

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Two Mile Creek #7

From south bank, LH Side, looking NE.

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Two Mile Creek #8

View looking 'downstream' to the west.

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Two Mile Creek #9

South Abutment.

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Two Mile Creek #10

Down Under, looking back North to Hwy 96.

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Union Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.438115,-90.790467

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Carries Union Street over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Union Street in Nebo
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1941

Location: Pike County

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Union Street Bridge #1

Looking south, town of Nebo is behind.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 17th, 2016

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Union Street Bridge #2

From south east bank.

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Union Street #3

Downstream, West side truss details.

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Union Street #4

Upstream, North side, East abutment & truss details. Obviously an ATV Trail lurks in this stream bed.

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Union Street #5

West side, north end abutment, truss details.

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Union Street #6

Down under looking southerly.

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Union Street #7

Looking downstream, 'feet wet' @ span. This a 4 shot panoramic stitched in Photoshop Elements 9.

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Valley City Eagle Bridges

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.688423,-90.642248

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Carries US 36/I 72 over Illinois River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 3203.6 Feet
Span Length: 549.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Illinois River on US 36/I 72 in Valley City
History: Built 1988
Built: 1988

Location: Pike County

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Valley City Twin Eagle Bridges

View of both bridges from the east end or Scott County side of the bridges.

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East bank looking west

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

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Westbound lanes

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View from the west

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Little Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in the last two years

Location: 39.604722,-90.675833

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Carries Ill 100 over Little Blue Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Blue Creek on Ill 100
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Pike County

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Bay Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.608333,-90.758889

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Carries Ill 106 over Bay Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 148.6 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bay Creek on Ill 106
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1948

Location: Pike County

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251st Street #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.619690,-90.702102

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Carries Old Hwy 36, Section 20 over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete Tee Beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Unnamed Creek on Old hwy 36 (1922)
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Pike County

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251st Street #1a

Looking south

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

407697

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251st Street #1b

Looking south LH Rail

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251st Street #1c

State/County number

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407718

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251st Street #1d

Looking northeasterly.

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Old Florence Ferry

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.632605,-90.607400

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Carries Old US-36 over Illinois River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost ferry over Illinois River on Old US-36
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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Illinois River Ferry, Florence, IL

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CBQ - New Canton Covered Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.620292,-91.095304

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Carries forner Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR over Kizer Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Kizer Creek on forner Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
History: Built ca. 1887
Built: ca. 1887

Location: Pike County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #610A - Rt. 106 Overpass

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 39.715252,-91.066603

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Carries Railroad over IL Rt. 106
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL Rt. 106 on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Pike County

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View looking east on IL 106

Photo taken by James Holzmeier in October 2014

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Close up of Wabash lettering

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #610A

View looking east

Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014

458208

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Looking NW

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458209

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Old Wabash signage

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458210

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West abutment

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458211

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East abutment

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Under the deck

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Looking SW

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WAB - Bridge #557

Status: Demolished

Location: 39.626565,-90.799181

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Carries Railroad over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 114.3 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Panther Creek on Wabash, later N&W, Railroad
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Pike County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #557

This view from a 1911 postcard shows that the Howe through truss was removed and replaced by a pile trestle structure

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #562B

Status: Demolished

Location: 39.615363,-90.806124

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Carries Railroad over Unknown ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 32.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge on Railroad
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Pike County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #610 (new)

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 39.715723,-91.064443

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Hadley Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Hadley Creek on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Pike County

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Looking North

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Looking West

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458276

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Looking West

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East end

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458278

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Looking Southwest

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458279

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East End

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East end

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West end

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West end & abutment

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Pier & deck

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West end & abutment

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Pier & Deck

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east end

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East abutment

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East abutment

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through the deck

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Footing

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Looking West

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East abutment

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Looking West

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Looking West

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Pier & footing detail

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Old timbers just north of bridge

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #610 (old)

Status: Removed 1951 account of line realignment project; concrete piers remain in Hadley Creek

Location: 39.713446,-91.066179

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Carries Wabash Railroad over Hadley Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1: 47' steel I-beam stringer approach on east side, built 1940 2: 149' (2-73.7' spans) DPG span built 1940 3: 26'3 DPG span built 1933
Total Length: 194.7 Feet
Span Length: 149.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Hadley Creek on Wabash Railroad
History: Original 153' Howe truss span built 1882; replaced by this bridge 1923; removed 1951 account of line realignment project
Built: 1923

Location: Pike County

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Bay Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.625416,-90.794299

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Carries TR 271 over Bay Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on TR 271
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Pike County

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Old IL 99 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge on a different alignment

Location: 39.833010,-90.579497

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Carries former IL 99 over Drainage ditch
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over a drainage ditch on IL 99 west of Meredosia
History: Replaced 1987(?)
Built:

Location: Pike County

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East Br Kiser Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.640898,-90.904070

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Carries TR 200 over East Br Kiser Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Br Kiser Creek on TR 200
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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Branch Hadley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.710739,-91.125311

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Carries Road 2053N over Branch of Hadley Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Branch of Hadley Creek on Road 2053N
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Pike County

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440th Street Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.443386,-90.705719

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Carries 440th Street (TR 394A) over KCS Railway
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 31.2 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over KCS Railway on 440th Street (TR 394A)
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pike County

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The Sny Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.621604,-91.184677

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Carries 190th Street (TR 42) over The Sny
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over The Sny on 190th Street (TR 42)
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Pike County

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Pearl - East Street Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.457850,-90.626500

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Carries East Street / Old Pearl Rd over Hill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.6 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hill Creek on East Street in Pearl
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Pike County

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Old Pearl Rd 1

looking south from present highway

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Old Pearl Rd 2

Looking South; RH Oblique

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Old Pearl Rd 3

North end, LH side; washout / wing wall damage by creek.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 22, 2017

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Old Pearl Rd 4

North end, LH Oblique showing steel stringer construction.

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

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KCS - Hall Street Bridge (Pearl, IL)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.459596,-90.627890

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Hall Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hall Street on Kansas City Southern Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Pike County

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

Overview

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

Overview

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

West Abutment

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

East Abutment

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

Builders Plate

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KCS Hall Street Bridge

Overview

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

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C&A - Twin Culvert (N)

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.446118,-90.663510

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Carries Chicago & Alton Railway over Old Pearl Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Old Pearl Road on Abandoned Chicago & Alton Railway
History: Built 1870, Bypassed and Closed in 1889
Built: 1870

Location: Pike County

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Twin Culvert (N)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (N)

West Wing Wall

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Twin Culvert (N)

Inside Arch

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Twin Culvert (N)

Repairs

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

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Twin Culvert (N)

Ceiling

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Twin Culvert (N)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (N)

East Wall

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Twin Culvert (N)

Overview

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Twin Culvert (N)

Overview

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Looking towards newer tunnel

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KCS - IL Rte100 bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.462000,-90.644029

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Carries KCS Rwy over IL Rte 100
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL Rte 100 on KCS Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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Hadley Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.721325,-91.065850

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Carries TR 92 over Hadley Cr Tributary
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hadley Cr Tributary on TR 92
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Pike County

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Dexter School Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.793686,-90.779261

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Carries 400th Street (TR 332) over Tributary of Middle Fork McKee Creek Bridge
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 38.7 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Tributary of Middle Fork McKee Creek Bridge on 400th Street (TR 332)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Pike County

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NS Railway over 380th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.700289,-90.818900

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway Co. over 380th Street (CR 2900E/TR 298)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber bents
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 380th Street (CR 2900E/TR 298) on Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Pike County

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Looking North

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458190

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Looking North form farther away

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458191

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East side

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Clearance warning

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West abutment

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East approach

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Plate

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Built 1936

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East abutment

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Looking West

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458223

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East piers

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458224

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East abutment

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458225

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Painted August 1985

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458226

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458227

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West End

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458228

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458229

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West abutment

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458230

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458240

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458241

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Champ Clark Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.457063,-91.046939

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Carries US 54 over Mississippi River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Mississippi River on US 54
History: Bridge opened 8pm Saturday August 3rd 2019
Built: 2017

Location: Pike County

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429156

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429157

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429158

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429159

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435931

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435932

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439445

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453739

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New Meredosia Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.831158,-90.566094

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Carries Illinois Route 104 over Illinois River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 104
History: Bridge open as of June 19, 2018
Built: 2016

Location: Pike County

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402481

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402482

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402483

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402484

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410462

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429418

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429480

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429481

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481852

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481853

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481854

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481855

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481856

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481857

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Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.727686,-91.193219

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Carries TR 123A over Walnut Cr Tributary
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Walnut Cr Tributary on TR 123A
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Pike County

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Buckhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.500639,-90.601544

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Carries TR 512 over Buckhorn Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Buckhorn Creek on TR 512
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Pike County

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251st Street #2 (Station 298+16)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.621922,-90.698370

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Carries Old Hwy 36, Section 20 over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete Embossed T-Beam with Asphalt Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete T Beam bridge over Unnamed Creek on Old Hwy 36
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Pike County

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251st Street #2a

Looking westerly.

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407704

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251st Street #2b

Builder's Plate; East End, RH side.

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251st Street #3 (Station 311+18)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.622028,-90.691473

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Carries Old Hwy 36, Section 20 over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Skewed Concrete Tee Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Skewed Concrete T Beam bridge over Unnamed Creek on Old Hwy 36, Section 20
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Pike County

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251st Street #3a

High up, looking down, looking westerly from roadside

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407713

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251st Street #3b

Looking north easterly

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407714

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251st Street #3c

Downstream T-Beam rail; note the rails are embossing.

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407715

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251st Street #3d

Builder's Plaque & Info. Located on east side, RH side of bridge.

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407716

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251st Street #3d

Upstream T-Beam Rail.

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407717

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251st Street #3f

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251st Street #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.621053,-90.684991

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Carries over Unnamed Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Creek
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Pike County

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C&A - Little Blue Creek Culvert

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.436350,-90.694475

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & Alton Railroad over Little Blue Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Little Blue Creek on Abandoned Chicago & Alton Railroad
History: Abandoned sometime around the 1890's when tracks where reallinged
Built: 1866

Location: Pike County

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412017

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412018

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412019

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412020

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412021

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Sny Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.609846,-91.146074

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Carries over Sny Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss, Covered Bridge
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Sny Creek
History: Built 1867
Built: 1867

Location: Pike County

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417886

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417887

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EF70CC45 69B0 40AA 81B4 9C6BECA29AFF

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417888

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435397

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435398

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435399

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446808

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446809

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446810

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446811

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Perry Covered Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 39.785233,-90.798963

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Carries over McKee Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over McKee Creek
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881

Location: Pike County

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417897

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The Sny Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.713333,-91.265000

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Carries US 36 over The Sny
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over The Sny on US 36
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1930

Location: Pike County

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Fishhook Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.800000,-90.916667

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Carries TR 194 over Fishhook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fishhook on TR 194
History:
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Location: Pike County

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Fishhook Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.799934,-90.916345

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Carries TR 194 over Fishhook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fishhook on TR 194
History:
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Location: Pike County

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Cold Run Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.487364,-90.812797

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Carries TR 294A over Cold Run Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cold Run Creek on TR 294A
History: Built 1898; replaced 1998
Built: 1898

Location: Pike County

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Hadley Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.721469,-91.017518

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Carries TR 130 over Hadley Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hadley Creek on TR 130
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Pike County

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458178

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New Bridge

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458179

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New Bridge

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GM&O Railroad Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 39.443333,-90.705172

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Carries TR 394A over GM&O Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over GM&O Railroad on TR 394A
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Pike County

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436145

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436146

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436147

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436148

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436212

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436213

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436214

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Buckhorn Creek Stone Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.513113,-90.649742

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Carries 185th Ave over Buckhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone bridge over Buckhorn Creek on 185th Ave
History: I'm not sure on the history on this bridge. It's appears to set on private property.
Built: 1921

Location: Pike County

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Bay Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.531022,-90.698970

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Carries TR 359 over Bay Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on TR 359
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Pike County

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Bay Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.693036,-90.821667

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Carries TR 179 over Bay Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bay Creek Tributary on TR 179
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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Tucker Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.840989,-90.858462

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Carries TR 3A over Tucker Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tucker Branch on TR 3A
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Pike County

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The Sny Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.621568,-91.184685

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Carries TR 42 over The Sny
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over The Sny on TR 42
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Pike County

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NS - County Highway 4 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.722923,-91.046260

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Co. Highway 4
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Co. Highway 4 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Pike County

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458198

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458199

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Looking Southeast

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458200

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East side

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458201

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Deck detail

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458259

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American Bridge Company Built 1950

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458260

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Last painted August 1987

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458261

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Looking East

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458262

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West footing

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458263

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Under the deck

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458264

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West abutment

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458265

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West abutment

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458266

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Deck Detail

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458267

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Looking East

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458268

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458269

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458270

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458271

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458272

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458273

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458274

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NS - 311th Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.714740,-91.019793

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over 311th Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 311th Avenue on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Pike County

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458232

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Looking West

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458233

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South End

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458234

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North End

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458235

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Center span

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458236

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South approach & abutment

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458237

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458238

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Under the approach looking South

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458239

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Looking NE (Yes, the shadows were strange)

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458249

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Under deck

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458250

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South End

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458251

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North End

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458252

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South End

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458253

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Center

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458254

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pier details

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458255

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pier details

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458256

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pier details

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North Approach

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458258

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Parting shot of the center span

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NS - Bay Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.710654,-90.868360

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Bay Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Bay Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Bay Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.700285,-90.830660

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of Bay Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Bay Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - McCraney Diversion Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.705007,-91.174632

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over McCraney Diversion Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over McCraney Diversion Ditch on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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458242

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Looking NE

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458243

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Looking SE

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458244

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West abutment

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458245

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deck & pier details

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458246

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West abutment

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458247

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deck & pier details

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458248

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Kansas City Southern RR Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.461450,-90.641092

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Carries Kansas City Southern RR over Ill 100
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Ill 100 on Kansas City Southern RR
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Pike County

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444062

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Bay Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.560848,-90.694899

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Carries Fas 600 over Bay Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Bay Creek on Fas 600
History: Built 1885; rehabilitated 1971
Built: 1885

Location: Pike County

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Buck Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.419804,-90.770657

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Carries TR 371 over Buck Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Buck Branch on TR 371
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.694211,-90.678434

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Flint Creek on norf
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.699255,-90.692846

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge (West)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.701198,-90.695644

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge (NE)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.696722,-90.665703

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Pike County

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NS - 470th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.703587,-90.651462

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over 470th Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over 470th Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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458180

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458181

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Looking North

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458182

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East approach & abutment

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458183

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West pier, approach, & abutment

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458184

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Looking East

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458185

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West approach

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458186

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West abutment

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458187

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West abutment footing

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458188

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West pier footing

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458214

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Looking East

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458215

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East end

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458216

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West end

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458217

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Looking South

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458218

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Looking East

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458219

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Base of piers

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458220

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Looking North

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458221

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.693219,-90.677273

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge #5

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.692486,-90.674914

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge #6

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.692503,-90.673378

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Pike County

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NS - Flint Creek Bridge #7

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.692706,-90.671228

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flint Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Flint Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Pike County

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TR 69A-Middle Fork McKee Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.767931,-90.830750

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Carries TR 69A over Middle Fork McKee Creek Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Fork McKee Creek Branch on TR 69A
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1920

Location: Pike County

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457233

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476144

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476149

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476150

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476161

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476162

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476163

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Middle Fork Mckee Trib Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.791086,-90.733814

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Carries TR 370A over Middle Fork Mckee Trib
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Middle Fork Mckee Trib on TR 370A
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Pike County

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E Prong Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.430092,-90.738053

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Carries TR 376 over E Prong Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over E Prong Spring Creek on TR 376
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Pike County

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Hadley Cr Tributary Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.756997,-91.014256

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Carries TR 85A over Hadley Cr Tributary
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hadley Cr Tributary on TR 85A
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Location: Pike County

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269th Ave Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.652340,-91.027646

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Carries Old 269th Ave over Kiser Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Bull Run Creek on Old 269th Ave
History:
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Location: Pike County

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458049

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458050

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458051

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472270

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Trib of Kiser Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.633475,-91.048133

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Carries TR 106 over Trib of Kiser Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Trib of Kiser Creek on TR 106
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Pike County

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Six Mile Creek Bridge(Old)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.458024,-90.891242

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Carries over Six Mile Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Six Mile Creek
History:
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Location: Pike County

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458793

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275th Ave Kiser Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.660161,-90.978731

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Carries 275th Ave over Kiser Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Kiser Creek on 275th Ave
History:
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Location: Pike County

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472266

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472267

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472268

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472269

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Dutch Creek Overflow Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.550128,-91.038229

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Carries Private Lane over Dutch Creek Overflow
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 3-panel, riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Dutch Creek Overflow on Private Lane.
History:
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Location: Pike County

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473437

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473443

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Hill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.457983,-90.625125

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Carries Ill 100 over Hill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hill Creek on Ill 100
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1934

Location: Pike County

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Flint Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.703178,-90.651344

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Carries TR 490 over Flint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flint Creek on TR 490
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986

Location: Pike County

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493155

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493156

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493157

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493158

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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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