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Sign on bridge.
Photo Credit: C Hanchey
Signs on bridge.
Interpretive signage.
Photo Credit: C Hanchey
Interpretive signage.
Illinois brand.
Photo Credit: C Hanchey
Illinois brand.
Eastern portal bracing for the the span immediately west of the bend. This portal bracing is crooked to match the varied angle of the end posts at the bend.
Portal bracing connections for the eastern portal brace of the span immediately west of the bend.
Portal bracing connections for the eastern portal brace of the span immediately west of the bend. These photos show connections that feature a gusset plate with a sharp bend in them.
Portal bracing connections for the eastern portal brace of the span immediately west of the bend. This particular connection features a gusset plate with a wedge under it.
Top chord connections at end post for the span immediately west of the bend.
Looking down toward bearings and pier at the bend.
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate end post connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.
Inclined end posts for continuous span, including photos of the posts at pier points.
Bottom chord.
Top chord.
Diagonal members.
Vertical members.
Horizontal members.
Various bracing beams.
Unknown wrapping, found on isolated portions of some members.
Portal bracing.
Unusual variety of built-up beams for portal bracing.
Sway and portal bracing connections.
Sway bracing.
Sway bracing connection.
Looking up at lateral bracing.
Lateral bracing connection.
Simple span end posts.
Simple span top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Simple span Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Simple span lateral bracing.
Simple span sway bracing details.
Simple span end post.
Photo Credit: C. Hanchey
Simple span portal bracing.
Looking down toward bearings and piers.
Railing.
Railing attachment.
View right at the bend.
Deck.
Piers.
Decorative truck on bridge.
Lighting plaque.
