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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2008

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2008

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Closeup of deck

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2008

Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Seminary Fork on Rhine Road, southwest of Alton Pass
Location: Union County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1984
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 59.1 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.54944, -89.32639 (decimal degrees)
37°32'58" N, 89°19'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/294491/4158370 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 37515 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 62.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 150