Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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East side

This bridge is on the old Palestine to Vandalia road

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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North end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Arch bridge over an unnamed creek on TR 164 in Newton
Location: Newton, Jasper County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 32.1 ft.
Total length: 37.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.99556, -88.16194 (decimal degrees)
38°59'44" N, 88°09'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/399377/4316925 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Newton
Inventory numbers: IL 040-3083 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15357 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2007): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 63.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 29