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Illinois Railway Indian Creek Bridge

La Salle County, Illinois
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2011

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Description 

Length is approximate. Interesting note; During heavy flood in 2011 you could barely get a boat under the bridge at the roadway.

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Overview
Deck plate girder bridge over Indian Creek on Illinois Railway (former CB&Q)
Location
Wedron, La Salle County, Illinois
Design
Deck Plate Girder at main span over creek. Long Timber Stringer approach over local road.
Dimensions
Total length: 400.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.44262, -88.76674   (decimal degrees)
41°26'33" N, 88°46'00" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/352409/4589400 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Wedron
Inventory number
BH 49898 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (6,038)
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (130)
Deck girder (1,797)
Girder (3,233)
Illinois (2,499)
La Salle County, Illinois (50)
Owned by railroad (4,037)
 Plate girder (2,248)
Railroad (4,068)
Timber stringer (1,855)
Total length 250-500 feet (3,367)
Unknown status (809)
Wedron, Illinois (1)

Update Log 

  • October 24, 2011: Added by Steve Conro

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