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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012

Overview: Pony truss bridge over The Bluff Canal on CR E250, 6.5 mi. south of Warsaw
Location: Hancock County, Illinois
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
History: Built 1906
Design: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 89.8 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.23611, -91.41750 (decimal degrees)
40°14'10" N, 91°25'03" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/634618/4455164 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Lima
Inventory numbers: IL 034-5218 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15290 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2009): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 28.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000): 50

September 11, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "Bluff Canal", "Wooden deck"
April 17, 2012: Updated by Tony Dillon: Added truss type

The Bluff Canal Bridge

Posted May 4, 2010, by Dale Travis (daletravis [at] bigfoot [dot] com)

Photos taken 4-28-10.