Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CN Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on the CN Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.321570,-88.576761
Carries Bay Road (TR 137) over Bay Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on Bay Road (TR 137), 2.5 mi. west of Homberg
History: Built or relocated here in 1977; replaced 2007
Built: 1977
Location: Pope County
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102480
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
102481
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn
102482
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
102483
Running boards
Photo taken by James Baughn
102484
Close-up of truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
102485
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
102486
Lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
102487
Stonework below
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge
Location: 37.293748,-88.541543
Carries Clanahan Road over Bay Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss over Bay Creek on Clanahan Road near Tansill
History: Built 1897 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; replaced 1981
Built: 1897
Location: Pope County
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162864
1973
HAARGIS photo
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 37.383006,-88.671033
Carries IL 146 over Hills Branch
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 347.8 Feet
Span Length: 188.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span concrete arch bridge over Hills Branch on IL 146 at Dixon Springs State Park
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1928
Location: Pope County
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102488
Summer view
Photo taken by James Baughn
102489
Arch ribs
Photo taken by James Baughn
102490
East end
Photo taken by James Baughn
102491
West end
Photo taken by James Baughn
102492
Close-up of west approach arch
Photo taken by James Baughn
102493
Underneath center of main span
Photo taken by James Baughn
279915
View from south
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279916
View from north
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279917
Arch landings
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279918
East arch over bedrock
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279919
East arch
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279920
East end
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279921
Main span
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279922
Underneath main span
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279923
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279924
View from northeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279925
View from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279926
View from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
279927
West abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
347776
After snowstorm
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.385868,-88.669773
Carries Dixon Springs Park Drive over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.4 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over Sugar Creek inside Dixon Springs State Park
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Pope County
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102494
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
102495
Side view of wooden pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CN Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on the CN Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.272131,-88.522334
Carries Bay City Road (FAS 1930) over Bay Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Unknown
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Bay Creek on Bay City Road (FAS 1930), 3.5 mi. north of Bay City
History: Replaced 1963
Built:
Location: Pope County
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Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 37.472689,-88.547546
Carries Eddyville Road (FAS 930) over Lusk Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Lusk Creek on Eddyville Road (FAS 930), southeast of Eddyville, 3.25 mi. southeast of Eddyville
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Pope County
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102497
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
102498
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
102499
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
102500
East portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
102501
Behind portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
102502
Close-up of truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
102503
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn
102504
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
102505
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.463543,-88.630472
Carries IL 145 over Hayes Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Hayes Creek on IL 145
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Pope County
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127133
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2008
127134
Looking west
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2008
127135
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2008
127136
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2008
127137
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2008
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 37.566729,-88.702543
Carries CN (formerly IC) Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on CN (formerly IC) Railroad, southeast of Stonefort
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Pope County
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127437
North Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
127438
South Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
440740
CN - Tunnel#1
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
481326
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481327
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481329
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481330
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481331
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481332
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481333
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481334
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481336
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481337
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481338
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.543271,-88.700514
Carries Canadian National RR over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 6840.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on CN (formerly IC) Railroad near Abbot
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Pope County
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127439
North Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
245355
Nearby telegraph pole
Photo taken by James Baughn
245356
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.558333,-88.421667
Carries TR 154 over Big Grand Pierre Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Big Grand Pierre Creek on TR 154
History: Built 1900; replaced 1999
Built: 1900
Location: Pope County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.351667,-88.651667
Carries TR 38 over Bay Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on TR 38
History: Built 1900; replaced 1995
Built: 1900
Location: Pope County
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Status: Abandoned next to a modern bridge
Location: 37.568129,-88.506308
Carries Williams Tower Road (TR 9) over Little Lusk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer with stone abutments
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Lusk Creek on Williams Tower Road (TR 9)
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1970; bypassed 1994
Built: 1937
Location: Pope County
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279928
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279929
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279930
New bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279931
Stone abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279932
Stringers
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279933
View from new bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
279934
Wing wall
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.415754,-88.665412
Carries Lake Glendale Road over Lake Glendale Spillway
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Lake Glendale Spillway on Lake Glendale Road
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Pope County
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281287
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
281288
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
281289
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.505998,-88.691822
Carries CN Railway (formerly Illinois Central) over Little Bay Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Two-span concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Little Bay Creek on CN Railway (formerly Illinois Central)
History: Built ca. 1928
Built: ca. 1928
Location: Pope County
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245360
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.389369,-88.707524
Carries Predecessor to IL 146 over Branch of Bay Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert with recessed panels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert over Branch of Bay Creek next to IL 146
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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279935
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.357311,-88.697305
Carries Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch over Sugar Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek on Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch
History: Built 1885, moved here Ca. 1902; rail line discontinued 1983
Built: 1885
Location: Pope County
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315472
Oblique view from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315473
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315474
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315475
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315476
East abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
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Floorbeams
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
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Girder
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
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Underneath east approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315480
View from below
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
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West approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.352206,-88.708832
Carries Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch over Tributary of Bay Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Tributary of Bay Creek on Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch
History: Built ca. 1902; rail line discontinued 1983
Built: ca. 1902
Location: Pope County
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315482
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315483
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315484
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315485
Below
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315486
Bents
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315487
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315488
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.355901,-88.700633
Carries Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch over Branch of Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Branch of Sugar Creek on Illinois Central Rosiclare Branch
History: Built ca. 1902; rail line discontinued 1983
Built: ca. 1902
Location: Pope County
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315489
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315490
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
315491
Pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.342356,-88.711971
Carries Renshaw Road over
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge on Renshaw Road
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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Status: Abandoned with deck missing
Location: 37.587374,-88.654388
Carries Abandoned road over Little Saline River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Little Saline River on abandoned road
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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325675
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325676
Side view from south
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325677
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325678
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325679
View from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325680
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
325681
Damaged shoe
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
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Lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
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Lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
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Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.445008,-88.707374
Carries Canadian National Railway over Hayes Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Hayes Creek on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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370815
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
370816
Bent caps
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
370817
East side
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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Erosion under one bent
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
370819
Oblique view from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
370820
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
370821
Reflection in creek
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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South end
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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Tallest bent
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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Timber stringers
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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Underneath looking straight up
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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View from between bents
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
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West side
Photo taken by James Baughn in November 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.368110,-88.492281
Carries over
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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440101
Mill Creek Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 37.368050,-88.492220
Carries over Lusk Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 173.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lusk Creek
History:
Built: 1924
Location: Pope County
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440120
Lusk Creek Bridge
The Daily Register: November 8 1962
442082
Lusk Creek Bridge
Temporary Bridge
Southern Illinoisan: July 15 1963
443555
Lusk Creek Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Paducah Sun: June 20 1964
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.419678,-88.432624
Carries Illlinois Central Railroad over Big Grand Pierre Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Grand Pierre Creek on Illlinois Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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Status: Open
Location: 37.576481,-88.698371
Carries Canadian National Rwy (former ICG) over Waltons Branch
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 Waltons Branch on Canadian National Rwy (former ICG)
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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481310
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481312
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Remains of timber approaches
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Remains of timber approaches
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open
Location: 37.572115,-88.700586
Carries Canadian National Rwy (former ICG) over Waltons Branch
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 Waltons Branch on Canadian National Rwy (former ICG)
History:
Built:
Location: Pope County
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481318
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481319
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481320
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Remains of timber approaches
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481323
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
481324
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.582581,-88.695647
Carries Btnym Rd over Canadian National Rwy (former ICG)
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Canadian National (former ICG) on Bynum Rd
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993
Location: Pope County
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481339
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
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.
