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Prophetstown Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.685000,-89.938333

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Carries Ill 78 over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 761.2 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock River on Ill 78
History: Built 1935; replaced 1994
Built: 1935

Location: Whiteside County

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237355

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Prophetstown Bridge

uploaded by Steve Conro/internet photo

237356

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Prophetstown Bridge

Original Bridge, 1911 post card

Uploaded by Steve Conro/internet photo

495287

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Prophetstown Bridge

1950 view

Photo from old postcard

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Mark N. Morris Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.864698,-90.173294

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Carries IL 136/IA 136 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 3010.3 Feet
Span Length: 500.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on IL 136/IA 136 between Fulton and Clinton
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975

Location: Whiteside County

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204453

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Overview Looking Northwest

Although this bridge replaced the old Fulton-Lyons Bridge tht was the original Lincoln Highway, this bridge currently carries the original Lincoln Highway.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in February 2011

204454

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West (Iowa) Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in February 2011

204455

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West Portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2011

204456

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Truss Structure

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2011

204457

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Truss Structure

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2011

204458

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South Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in February 2011

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Red Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.818532,-89.968170

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Carries Crosby Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Crosby Road
History: Built 1948; replaced 2001
Built: 1948

Location: Whiteside County

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504450

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Courtesy of the Quad City Times

504451

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Courtesy of the Quad City Times

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Buffalo Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.928094,-89.633526

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Carries James Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on James Road
History: Built 1897; replaced 1998
Built: 1897

Location: Whiteside County

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Clover Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.865309,-89.885966

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Carries Clover Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Clover Road
History: Built 1901; replaced 1992
Built: 1901

Location: Whiteside County

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Morrison Covered Bridge 13-98-B

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.818519,-89.968147

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Carries Crosby Road over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details:
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 87.3 Feet

Overview: Modern covered bridge over Rock Creek on Crosby Road in Morrison
History: Built 2001
Built: 2001

Location: Whiteside County

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131331

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Photo taken by Sean Flynn in April 2008

131332

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Photo taken by Sean Flynn in April 2008

131333

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Photo taken by Sean Flynn in April 2008

237463

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237464

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237465

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237466

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237467

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237468

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

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Sterling-Rock Falls Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.785833,-89.693333

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Carries Ill 40 over Rock River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1057.1 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River on Ill 40 in Sterling
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1982; closed 2012
Built: 1923

Location: Whiteside County

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378120

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Sterling 1st Ave Circa 1923

Old Postcard View

324656

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Photo taken by Cody Camps

324657

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Photo taken by Cody Camps

324658

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Photo taken by Cody Camps

324659

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Photo taken by Cody Camps

439645

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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

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Lyndon Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 41.711478,-89.924716

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Carries 6th Avenue (Lyndon Road) over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Three 10-panel 1894 Pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans and one 1912 6-panel Pratt through truss span with riveted connections.
Total Length: 700.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Rock River on 6th Avenue (Lyndon Road)
History: Built 1894 by Keefers & Wyncoop; span added 1912; Closed in 1980; saved from demolition 1998
Built: 1894

Location: Whiteside County

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159788

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View beside bridge.

Taken July 2007

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159789

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View on 1912 span.

Taken July 2007

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159790

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Portal view of 1912 span.

Taken July 2007

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159791

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View beside 1912 span.

Taken July 2007

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159792

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View beside bottom chord.

Taken July 2007

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159793

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View beside bridge.

Taken July 2007

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159794

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Portal view on bridge.

Taken July 2007

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159795

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NRHP Plaque.

Taken July 2007

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159796

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Portal view.

Taken July 2007

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159797

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Deck

Taken July 2007

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159798

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Deck.

Taken July 2007

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164590

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HAARGIS Photo

164591

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HAARGIS Photo

223354

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Winter View

Photo taken by Ed Ahlf in January 2012

223355

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A Real Bridge Hunter

Photo taken by Ed Ahlf in January 2012

271859

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271860

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271861

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271862

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271863

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271864

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271865

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271866

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271867

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271868

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271869

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271870

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271871

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271872

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271873

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271874

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

271875

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2013

339528

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015

339529

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015

339530

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015

339531

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015

339532

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Lyndon Bridge

Stitched photo of main spans

Photo taken by Steve Conro

442601

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Lyndon Bridge

The Dispatch: November 13 1977

442602

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Lyndon Bridge

Helen Hanson: The Dispatch: November 19 1978

442603

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Lyndon Bridge

Article about closure

The Dispatch: July 5 1980

442604

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Lyndon Bridge

The Dispatch: July 5 1981

442605

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Lyndon Bridge

Article about future of the bridge

The Dispatch: July 5 1981

442606

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Lyndon Bridge

The Dispatch: June 9 1985

442607

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Lyndon Bridge

Offer made to scrap the bridge

The Dispatch: September 13 1994

442608

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Lyndon Bridge

Article about the future of the bridge

The Dispatch: July 11 1996

442609

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Lyndon Bridge

Article about restoration of the bridge

The Dispatch: April 28 1997

470737

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Before 1912 span was added

Pre 1923 photo

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UP - Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Destroyed by collision, replaced with new bridge

Location: 41.787776,-89.774598

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge
History: Collasped from Trail Deraliment in May 2005.
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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237357

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William Manon J. Jr photo

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UP - Chase Road Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.844914,-90.140407

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad (former C&NW) over Chase Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 Span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Chase Road on Union Pacific Railroad (former C&NW)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Whiteside County

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237469

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237470

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237471

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

245662

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245663

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

East abutment

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245664

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

west span

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245665

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

truck damage

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245666

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

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245667

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

west abutment

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245668

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

east span

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245669

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

east abutment

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245670

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

pier

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245671

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

west span

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245672

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

West abutment

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245673

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

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245674

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Union Pacific Chase Road Bridge

plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

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BNSF - US30 Overprass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.860278,-90.085278

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Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad over US-30/unnamed stream
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder w/new concrete T- Beam beam approaches
Total Length: 355.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate Girder Bridge over US-30 on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Whiteside County

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237458

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237459

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237460

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237461

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New Modular Approaches

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237462

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Slight curve which isn't noticeable from other angles

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

245675

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Early Morning

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245676

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Span #4

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245677

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

south approach

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245678

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

span #3

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245679

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Span #2

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245680

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Span #4

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245681

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

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245682

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Span #2

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245683

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

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245684

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

south approach

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245685

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #4

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245686

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

under bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245687

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

south approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245688

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245689

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #3

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245690

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245691

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

417457

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417458

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417459

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #2

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417460

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #3

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417461

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417462

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #1

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417463

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Date

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417464

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417465

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417466

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417467

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #5

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417468

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Pier #4

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417469

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417470

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BNSF US-30 Bridge

Overview

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BNSF/UP Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.861570,-90.085735

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Carries BNSF Railroad over Union Pacific Railroad (former C&NW RR)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with T-Beam approaches
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Whiteside County

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237448

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Photo taken by W.J. Manon

237419

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Looking East along UPRR

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237453

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237454

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New Approaches

The old timber approaches have been replaced with modular concrete and steel

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237455

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237456

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Opps!

Something passed through here wider then normal

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

237457

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Timber Pier Remains

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

245648

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BNSF Overpass

south approach Taken in late evening...

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245649

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BNSF Overpass

North approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245650

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BNSF Overpass

main span

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245651

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BNSF Overpass

bent

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245652

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BNSF Overpass

North abutment

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245653

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BNSF Overpass

south approaches

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245654

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BNSF Overpass

south pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245655

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BNSF Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245656

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BNSF Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245657

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BNSF Overpass

damage

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245658

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BNSF Overpass

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245659

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BNSF Overpass

old trestle pilings

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245660

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BNSF Overpass

south abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245661

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BNSF Overpass

From crossing

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417446

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Overview

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417447

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Overview

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417448

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Fulton Rail Crossing

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417449

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Fulton Rail Crossing

North Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417450

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Fulton Rail Crossing

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417451

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417452

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Fulton Rail Crossing

South Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417453

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417454

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417455

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Fulton Rail Crossing

Overview

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417456

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Fulton Rail Crossing

North Approach

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UP - US-30 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.858429,-90.096175

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over US 30 (Lincoln Rd)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1-117' Pony plate girder
Total Length: 117.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.0 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over US-30 (Lincoln Rd) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Whiteside County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012

245692

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245693

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245694

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

west abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245695

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

clearance

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245696

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245697

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245698

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

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245699

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

east abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245700

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

bridge shoe

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245701

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

bridge shoe

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245702

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

west abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2012

245703

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Union Pacific US-30 Bridge

under bridge

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417435

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UP US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417436

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UP US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417437

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UP US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417438

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UP US-30 Bridge

East Abutment

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417439

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UP US-30 Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417440

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UP US-30 Bridge

Overview

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417441

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UP US-30 Bridge

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417442

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UP US-30 Bridge

Under Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017

417443

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UP US-30 Bridge

Plate

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417444

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UP US-30 Bridge

Overview

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CNW - Clinton Bridge (East Channel)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.836316,-90.176468

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Carries Railroad over Cat Tail Slough
Design: truss/through/other
Design Details: McCallum through truss 1868 spans: Post through truss Pratt through truss 1874: Whipple Through Truss Pratt through truss
Total Length: 2790.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: McCallum through truss bridge over Cat Tail Slough on Railroad
History: Built 1865; Reconstructed 1868, 1874, 1880, 1882-1885, & 1898; Replaced by a new bridge in 1908
Built: 1865

Location: Whiteside County

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Old bridge (The one this listing is for) on the left, Curent bridge on the right.

Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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Malvern Mill Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.865370,-89.885041

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Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Whiteside County

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Photo taken by wikipedia user IvoShandor

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UP - Clinton Bridge (Middle Channel)

Status: Open
Scheduled for demolition and replacement. Plan is to raise the current grade so the west bridge won't need a moveable span to accommodate barge traffic.

Location: 41.836395,-90.177917

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mississippi River Side Channel
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 10 spans total. From east to west; 1-74' deck plate girder approach, 1 larger camelback through truss then 8 smaller through trusses. Two of these smaller ones are on and cross Willow Island and the farthest west truss is on Little Rock Island and are hidden from view.
Total Length: 1416.0 Feet
Span Length: 206.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mississippi River Center Channel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1909 replacing an older single track bridge
Built: 1909

Location: Whiteside County

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Western End

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Western End

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Eastern End

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Eastern End

The balance is made up of these smaller spans

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Eastern End

Larger boat channel span

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WB UP Frieght

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East Portal

As seen from the East Channel bridge

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

"M" Frame Portal Bracing

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

From eastern bank of back channel. This shot, and getting to it, is completely legal

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Main span

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

western spans

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Pier #1

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

east approach

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

completely legal view

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Bridge shoe

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Span #2

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Far west spans

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

old C&NW pier

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

portal

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

torn builders plate. Reads: "190 Wiscon Bridge & Iron Co Milwau"

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Pier #1

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Lower angle

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

riveted connection

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Parker truss details

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

upper angle plate details

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

looking west. This shot, and getting to it is completely legal

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

portal

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

From east abutment. Could have been a couple more tracks here

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

east approach

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

From east abutment. This shot, and getting to it, is completely legal

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

east approach

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

room for more tracks

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

legal view off of east abutment

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

off Lincoln highway bridge

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Union Pacific Clinton Middle Channel Bridge

Bridge in background

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

East Approach

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Pier #9

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Lower Connection, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Upper Connection, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Pier #7

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Pier #6

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Span #8

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Span #7

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Span #6

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Quadrangular Spans

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Upper Bracing, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing, Quadrangular Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, Quadrangular Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Lower Connection, Quadrangular Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Upper Connection, Quadrangular Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Span #5

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Old Piers

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Overview

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing, Parker Span

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Looking East Along Bridge

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Missing Plaque

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Willow Island Rail Bridge

Looking East

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UP - Clinton Bridge (East Channel)

Status: Open
To be replaced with Mississippi River Bridge

Location: 41.836459,-90.171265

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Cat Tail Slough (Miss. River East Channel)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cat Tail Slough on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Whiteside County

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Mid channel bridge in the distance

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MId channel portal with west channel bridge far beyond.

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking east

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

room for a couple more tracks

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

pier #1

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

west abutment

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

west abutment

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

pier

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

pier

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking east

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

span #3

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking east

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

span

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

stoned capped tubular pier. Popular with C&NW for early 1900's, including on the Kate Shelley High Bridge in Boone County, Iowa

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

Bracing

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

bracing between tubes

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking east

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking west

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

looking west

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

east abutment

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

over main water channel

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

east abutment

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

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Union Pacific Cat tail Creek Bridge

under spans

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

West Span

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Pier #1

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

West End

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Pier #3

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Piers

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sunfish Slough Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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New Sterling-Rock Falls Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.784448,-89.692845

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Carries IL 40/1st Avenue over Rock River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: 8 Span Plate Girder Bridge with Composite Concrete Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Rock River on IL 40/1st Avenue
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012

Location: Whiteside County

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CBQ - Hennepin Feeder Canal Bridge #2

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.622154,-89.756316

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Carries Abandoned CB&Q Railway over Hennepin Feeder Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Hennepin Feeder Canal on Abandoned CB&Q Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Tow Path

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CBQ - Hennepin Feeder Canal Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.773735,-89.679047

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Carries Abandoned CB&Q Railway over Hennepin Feeder Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hennepin Feeder Canal on Abandoned CB&Q Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Coon Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.667701,-89.908269

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Carries Abandoned Road over Coon Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coon Creek on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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UP - Sinnissippi Park Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.790176,-89.680614

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Local Trail
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 17.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Local Trail on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Whiteside County

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

Overview

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

Overview

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

Inside Arch, which has been painted

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UP Sinnissippi Park Arch

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UP - Bridge #108.35

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.792642,-89.675620

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Drainage Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Whiteside County

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UP Bridge #108.35

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UP Bridge #108.35

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UP Bridge #108.35

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UP - Bridge #108.05

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.794369,-89.670749

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sinnissippi Lake Outlet
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Stone Arch Bridge over Sinnissippi Lake Outlet on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Whiteside County

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UP Bridge #108.05

Mostly submerged...

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1st Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.784825,-89.692759

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Carries 1st Avenue over Rock River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Rock River on 1st Avenue
History: Replaced 1923
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Whiteside County

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1st Ave Circa 1913

Old postcard View

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1st avenue Bridge circa 1910

Old Postcard View

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BNSF - Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 41.679450,-90.026211

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Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Rwy over Rock Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q) Rwy
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Whiteside County

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Rock Creek Farm Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.722914,-90.023218

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Carries farm field access over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on farm field access
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Rock Creek Flat Car Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.716548,-90.024301

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Carries farm field access over Rock Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Rock Creek on farm field access
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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How many bridges are equipped with brake slack regulators?

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BNSF - Rock Creek Bridge #2

Status: Open

Location: 41.726501,-90.024022

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Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Rwy over Rock Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q) Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Avenue G Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.783011,-89.706309

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Carries Avenue G over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Rock River on Avenue G
History:
Built: 1948

Location: Whiteside County

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US Rte 30 - Rock Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.816126,-89.979932

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Carries US30 (Lincoln Highway) over ROCK CREEK
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over ROCK CREEK on US30 (Lincoln Highway)
History:
Built: 2010

Location: Whiteside County

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466579

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466580

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466581

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US Rte 30 - Rock Creek (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.816083,-89.979900

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Carries US30 (Lincoln Highway) over ROCK CREEK
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over ROCK CREEK on US30 (Lincoln Highway)
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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466640

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Annan Mill/Lincoln Hwy Bridge

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UP - Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.814783,-89.984195

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Rock 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 Rock Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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439920

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Rock Creek Bridge

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466548

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466549

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466550

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466551

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466552

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Prairie Center Road Rock Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.797381,-89.972655

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Carries Prairie Center Rd over Rock Creek
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 132.6 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Rock Creek on Prairie Center Rd
History:
Built: 1981

Location: Whiteside County

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466582

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Lincoln Highway Rock Creek Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.816099,-89.979878

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Carries Lincoln Highway over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock Creek on Lincoln Highway
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Rock Creek Circa 1912

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510022

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Lincoln Highway Rock Creek Bridge (Older)

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Avenue G North Channel Bridge (Old)

Status: Collapsed and replaced

Location: 41.783521,-89.706352

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Carries Avenue G over Rock River North Channel
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 9 100' Pony plate girders
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River North Channel on Avenue G
History: Built 1906; One span collapsed 1947; Replaced 1948
Built: 1906

Location: Whiteside County

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Circa 1911

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Avenue G South Channel Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.780326,-89.706336

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Carries Avenue G over Rock River South Channel
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Rock River South Channel on Avenue G
History: Built 1906; Replaced 1948
Built: 1906

Location: Whiteside County

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402014

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495286

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Avenue G South Channel Bridge (Old)

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509969

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Avenue G South Channel Bridge (Old)

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Great River Trail - Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.796354,-90.197914

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Carries Great River Trail over Spring 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 Spring Creek on Great River Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.804150,-89.763865

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Carries over Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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438830

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Green River Drainage Ditch Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.611161,-89.707885

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Carries over Green River Drainage Ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Green River Drainage Ditch
History:
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Whiteside County

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438914

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Rock River Bridge - Erie

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.639440,-90.065830

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

Overview: Lost Through Truss Bridge over Rock River
History:
Built: 1892

Location: Whiteside County

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438946

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438947

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Rock River Bridge

Whiteside County Genealogy and History

495291

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Rock River Bridge - Erie

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Boyd Bridge

Status:

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Whiteside County

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Boyd Bridge

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

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Dixon Ave I&M Feeder Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.779814,-89.679084

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Carries Dixon Avenue over I&M Feeder Canal
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 96.5 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over I&M Feeder Canal on Dixon Avenue
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1963

Location: Whiteside County

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466583

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466584

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466585

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466586

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2020

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Prophetstown Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.686123,-89.937818

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Carries Bishop Road over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (4)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Bishop Road
History:
Built:

Location: Whiteside County

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Prophetstown Bridge (Old)

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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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