Photos: Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge

Elevation from southeast quadrant.

Panoramic elevation from southeast quadrant.

Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant.

Elevation from southwest quadrant.

View beside bridge from southwest quadrant.

Elevation of main span from southeast quadrant.

Mid-span view of main span from southeast quadrant.

South elevation of eastern approach.

Elevation of western approach from southeast quadrant.

Elevation from northeast quadrant.

Main span elevation from northeast quadrant.

Western approach from southwest quadrant.

Main span from southwest quadrant.

Views of through truss web as seen from beside bridge.

View of deck truss web.

Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Views beside bridge.

Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Portal view.

Portal view facing east showing approach traffic control.

Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Portal view facing west showing approach traffic control.

View on approach facing west.

Portal views on approach facing east.

Main span portal views facing east.

Portal views on main span facing east.

Views of main span truss web.

Bridge shadow.

Plaque.

Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Plaque.

Illinois brand.

Details of Through Truss Spans

Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

 

Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge. 

Intermediate connections as viewed from beside bridge.

Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge. 

Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.

Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.

Bearings.

Portal bracing details.

 

Sway bracing.

Sway bracing details.

Lateral bracing.

Top chord.

Bottom chord.

End post.

Diagonal members.

Vertical members.

Altered vertical member showing bolts.

Expansion joint.

Navigation light access.

Details of Deck Truss Spans

Views under span.

Top chord connections.

Bottom chord connections.

Bearings.

Bottom chord.

 

Diagonal member.

Deck stringer and floor beam detail.

Lateral bracing.