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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

Overview: Pair of through truss bridges over Cal Sag Channel on La Grange Road (US 45)
Location: Cook County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1967
Design: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 271.9 ft.
Total length: 436.9 ft.
Deck width: 26.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.68694, -87.85528 (decimal degrees)
41°41'13" N, 87°51'19" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/428821/4615372 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Palos Park
Inventory numbers: IL 016-0343 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15142 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2011): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 77.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 19,500