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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Deck

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East end

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South side

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Branch on TR 35A, 3 mi. southeast of Moweaqua
Location: Shelby County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1916
Design: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 85.2 ft.
Total length: 85.9 ft.
Deck width: 17.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.56639, -88.97167 (decimal degrees)
39°33'59" N, 88°58'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/330633/4381489 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Obed
Inventory numbers: IL 087-3042 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15662 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2009): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 66.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 129