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Bailey Bridge Trail - Bailey Bridge (2006)

Will County, Illinois

Photos 

Photo taken by Tyler

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BH Photo #478246

Map 

Description 

According to the sign, this is a Bailey Bridge example. They were bridges designed to be easily transported and constructed in a war zone.

Facts 

Overview
Double story Bailey pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Bailey Bridge Trail
Location
Will County, Illinois
Status
Open to pedestrians only
Builders
- U.S. Forest Service of Washington, D.C.
- Volunteers
Design
Double story Bailey pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.37998, -88.04543   (decimal degrees)
41°22'48" N, 88°02'44" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/412583/4581467 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Elwood
Inventory number
BH 65421 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Bailey truss (189)
Built 2006 (74)
Built during 2000s (727)
Illinois (4,947)
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (4)
Modern (2,680)
Open to pedestrians (4,603)
Owned by U.S. Forest Service (317)
 Owned by federal government (1,292)
Pony truss (17,095)
Relocated (1,044)
Truss (36,056)
U.S. Forest Service (14)
Volunteers (2)
Will County, Illinois (143)

Update Log 

  • August 8, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added build date from interpretive signage photograph posted by Tyler
  • August 8, 2020: New photos from Tyler
  • January 11, 2015: Added by Luke

Sources 

  • Luke
  • Tyler

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