Coal Creek IL 97 Bridge

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Distant View To Northwest HAER photos taken Sept. 1993 by Roger McCredie Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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Distant View To Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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View To Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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View To South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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View To North Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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View Under Floor, To South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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Plaque, Northeast End Post Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on IL 97

Location

Fulton County, Illinois

Status

Replaced by modern bridge

History

Built 1936; replaced 1995

Builders

- Joyce Brothers Construction Co.
- Michelmann Steel Co.

Design

Riveted, 6-panel Warren pony truss with verticals

Dimensions

Span length: 90.0 ft.
Total length: 90.0 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+40.67301, -90.16385   (decimal degrees)
40°40'23" N, 90°09'50" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/739714/4506327 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Fairview

Inventory number

BH 15245 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• December 6, 2008: New photos from James Baughn
• March 27, 2005: Posted new photos

Sources 

• HAER IL-125 - Coal Creek Bridge, Spanning Coal Creek at State Route 97, Fairview vicinity, Fulton County, IL

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