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view looking north

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2008

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wooden deck

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2008

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looking on truss

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Creek on TR 162A, 1.5 mi. northwest of Huegely
Location: Washington County, Illinois
Status: Open to one-lane traffic with a 10 ton weight limit
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1970
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 43.9 ft.
Total length: 44.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.41444, -89.34000 (decimal degrees)
38°24'52" N, 89°20'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/295702/4254393 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Hoyleton
Inventory numbers: IL 095-3076 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15719 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 33.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 25