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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 317, 5.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
Location: Shelby County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909
Design: 4-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 59.3 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 13.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.29944, -89.00361 (decimal degrees)
39°17'58" N, 89°00'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/327230/4351920 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Oconee
Inventory numbers: IL 087-3200 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15659 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2011): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 17.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 75