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Overview

Photo taken by Timothy Krumm

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portal view

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in July 2008

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side view

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bridge plate

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in July 2008

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history kiosk found at libary next to bridge

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in July 2008

Overview: Modern covered bridge over Judy Branch on Main Street in Glen Carbon. Replaced a 1934 covered bridge that had a lower clearence. Rebuit in 2007 to be higher and wider than the previous one.
Location: Glen Carbon, Madison County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1976, replacing an original 1934 covered bridge. Rebuit in 2007.
Design: Covered Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 32.1 ft.
Total length: 34.1 ft.
Deck width: 21.3 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.74833, -89.98389 (decimal degrees)
38°44'54" N, 89°59'02" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: IL 060-6600WGCB 13-60-A (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15494 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2005): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 5,800

Glen Carbon Covered Bridge

Posted July 7, 2008, by Kim Harvey (AyrlieofRemora [at] yahoo [dot] com)

Bridge was rebuilt last year, today there is a article in the Alton Telegraph in regards of painting it: