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North end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Creek on TR 442, 4 mi. northeast of St Elmo
Location: Fayette County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1954
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 39.0 ft.
Total length: 40.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.08139, -88.89667 (decimal degrees)
39°04'53" N, 88°53'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/335946/4327520 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Avena
Inventory numbers: IL 026-3206 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15228 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2008): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 79