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Eagle Trail Bridge

Jasper County, Illinois

Photos 

East side

This bridge is on the old Palestine to Vandalia road

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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BH Photo #117248

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Arch bridge over Embarras River overflow on Eagle Trail in Newton
Location
Newton, Jasper County, Illinois
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built 1909
Design
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 32.1 ft.
Total length: 37.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.99619, -88.16163   (decimal degrees)
38°59'46" N, 88°09'42" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/399406/4316995 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Newton
Average daily traffic (as of 2008)
10
Inventory numbers
IL 040-3083 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15357 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of March 2015)
Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 60 (out of 100)
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Categories 

Arch (12,095)
Built 1909 (770)
Built during 1900s (7,224)
Closed-spandrel arch (3,990)
Deck arch (11,333)
Illinois (4,647)
Jasper County, Illinois (18)
 Newton, Illinois (4)
One-lane traffic (7,606)
Open to pedestrians (4,208)
Owned by township (2,701)
Span length 25-50 feet (15,664)
Total length 25-50 feet (11,190)

Update Log 

  • September 6, 2018: Updated by Steve Conro: updated info added pics
  • April 23, 2017: New photos from David Huffman
  • February 7, 2010: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Creek name
  • July 10, 2008: New photos from Robert Stephenson

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