Dixon Truesdell Bridge

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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BH Photo #352505

Map 

Description 

Photo on opening day: http://genealogytrails.com/ill/lee/leerrtruesdell.html

More photos: http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?itemid=1320

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6foesPv-Ny4/T983-TVouUI/AAAAAAAAOI...

http://genealogytrails.com/ill/lee/leememorialbridge.html

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2460&dat=18730517&id=...

Facts 

Overview

Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Rock River

Location

Dixon, Lee County, Illinois

Status

Collapsed in 1873

History

Built in 1869, collapsed 1873 May 4 during a baptism in the river. Spectators were on the bridge when it collapsed, killing about 45 people.

Design

5 span Truesdell truss with timber deck and floor beams

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 132.0 ft.
Total length: 660.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.84483, -89.48443   (decimal degrees)
41°50'41" N, 89°29'04" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/293739/4635532 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Dixon East

Inventory number

BH 58781 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• September 11, 2017: New photos from Luke
• September 10, 2017: New photo from Luke
• June 5, 2016: New photo from Art Suckewer
• April 26, 2016: Updated by Luke: Added photograph
• June 13, 2015: Updated by James Baughn: Added "Truesdell pony truss" to the list of available design types
• July 15, 2014: Updated by Fmiser: Added categories "Cast iron", "Wrought Iron"
• November 12, 2013: Added by Clark Vance

Related Bridges 

• Dixon Wagon Bridge (Successor)
• Dixon Temporary Bridge (Predecessor)

Sources 

• Clark Vance - cvance [at] dogmail [dot] com
• Fmiser - fmiser [at] gmail [dot] com
• James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com
• Luke

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