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CR 340E Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with restrictions

Location: 41.189460,-89.398762

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Carries CR 340E over Former Rock Island Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over former Rock Island Railroad on CR 340E
History: Built or reconstructed in 1988
Built: 1988

Location: Putnam County

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224197

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224198

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224199

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224200

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224201

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224202

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All Forks Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.264434,-89.240957

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Carries Division Street over All Forks Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over All Forks Creek on Division Street
History: NBI shows 1801 but I'm guessing its 1901.
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Location: Putnam County

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224236

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224237

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From BH51152 Bridge NS Rail Bridge

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All Forks Creek Wood Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.264710,-89.246047

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Carries Hennepin Street over All Forks Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.6 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over All Forks Creek on Hennepin Street
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1940

Location: Putnam County

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224231

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All wood structure with asphalt on top of decking

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224232

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224233

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224234

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Cantilever supports for walkway

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224235

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NS - All Forks Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.264597,-89.242255

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Carries Norfolk Southern RR (former New York Central RR) over All Forks Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over All Forks Creek on Norfolk Southern RR (former New York Central RR)
History: Built in 1909 by the King Bridge Co. Cleveland Ohio
Built: 1909

Location: Putnam County

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224227

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BH51144 All Forks Creek bridge in the background

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224228

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King Bridge Co 1909

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224229

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224230

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NS - All Forks Creek Bridge 2

Status: Open

Location: 41.266881,-89.245903

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Carries Norfolk Southern RR (former New York Central RR) over All Forks Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over All Forks Creek on Norfolk Southern RR (former New York Central RR)
History: Built in 1909 by the King Bridge Co. Cleveland Ohio
Built: 1909

Location: Putnam County

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225059

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225060

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King Bridge Co Cleveland O. 1909

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225061

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225062

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225063

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IAIS - Senachwine Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.202840,-89.400905

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Carries Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR) over Senachwine Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Senachwine Creek on Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR)
History:
Built:

Location: Putnam County

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224245

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224246

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224247

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224248

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224249

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IAIS - Old Senachwine Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.198783,-89.400873

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Carries Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR) over abandoned Senachwine Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over abandoned Senachwine Creek on Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR)
History: Looks like original Senachwine creek bed. Very early 1900's
Built:

Location: Putnam County

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224250

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224251

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224252

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224253

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224254

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IAIS - Intermittent Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.156550,-89.376320

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Carries Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR) over unnamed intermittent stream
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed intermittent stream on Iowa Interstate RR (former Rock Island RR)
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Putnam County

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224309

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224310

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American Bridge Co 1937

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224311

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224312

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Hennepin Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.254744,-89.349235

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Carries over Illinois River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Illinois River
History:
Built:

Location: Putnam County

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439518

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Hennepin Ferry

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439519

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Hennepin Ferry

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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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