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Virgil GIlman Trail Galena Blvd Bridge

Kane County, Illinois
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2012

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Description 

Very unique modern bike trail bridge

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Overview
Steel through arch bridge over Galena Blvd on Virgil Gilman natureTrail (former RR grade)
Location
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
Status
Open to pedestrians
History
Built 2011
Design
Steel through arch
Dimensions
Total length: 100.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.76732, -88.39787   (decimal degrees)
41°46'02" N, 88°23'52" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/383809/4624887 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Sugar Grove
Inventory number
BH 50864 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (9,441)
Aurora, Illinois (34)
Built 2011 (12)
Built during 2010s (40)
Illinois (2,501)
Kane County, Illinois (82)
 Modern (617)
Modern Pedestrian Truss (6)
Open to pedestrians (1,959)
Owned by county (16,527)
Steel through arch (175)
Total length 100-125 feet (3,649)

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  • January 8, 2012: Added by Steve Conro

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Virgil GIlman Trail Galena Blvd Bridge
Posted January 17, 2012, by Anonymous

Its a MARCH - MOB Arch. And its MODERNE/NON HISTORIQUE!