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Facts 

Overview
Lost pony truss bridge over a fork of Wood River Creek on Wood Station Road, 2.5 mi. north of East Alton
Location
Madison County, Illinois
Status
Replaced by modern bridge in 2002
History
Built ca. 1901, removed in 2002
Design
Pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 49.8 ft.
Total length: 53.1 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.94750, -90.12167   (decimal degrees)
38°56'51" N, 90°07'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/749446/4314891 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Bethalto
Inventory numbers
IL 060-3060 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15503 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 2001)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 37.60 (out of 100)

Update Log 

  • October 16, 2008: Updated by Kim Harvey: bridge has been replaced