Cannonball Bridge

Photos

view looking north

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 2014

BH Photo #292593

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over BNSF on Cannonball Road (CH 27)
Location: Adams County, Illinois
Status: Old one was removed, new one (concrete) is under construction.
History: Built 1905
Design: Timber stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 23.0 ft.
Total length: 154.9 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.97250, -91.32917 (decimal degrees)
39°58'21" N, 91°19'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/642682/4426041 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Quincy East
Inventory numbers: IL 001-9902 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 57965 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 3, 2018: New photos from K. Allen Ballard
August 28, 2014: Updated by K. Allen Ballard: Old bridge has been removed-new one is being built at present.
September 11, 2013: Added by James Baughn - bridge is doomed

Funding announced for bridge projects in Adams, Hancock counties - Quincy Herald-Whig, Sept. 5, 2013
K. Allen Ballard - speedeeprint [at] gmail [dot] com