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Bluff Canal Bridge

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

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Overview
Abandoned pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on Abandoned Road
Location
Adams County, Illinois
Status
Derelict/abandoned
Design
Pony truss w/wood deck
Dimensions
Total length: 100.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.13323, -91.40994   (decimal degrees)
40°07'60" N, 91°24'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/635466/4443755 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Lima
Inventory number
BH 53506 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

3-panel truss (110)
Abandoned (1,372)
Adams County, Illinois (38)
Beam (6,048)
Bluff Canal (7)
Illinois (2,499)
Pony truss (13,217)
Pratt pony truss (2,342)
Pratt truss (5,660)
Steel stringer (2,325)
Total length 100-125 feet (3,633)
Truss (23,574)
Wooden deck (5,398)

Update Log 

  • September 11, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "Wooden deck", "Bluff Canal"

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