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Photos taken July 2004 by David Backlin

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Overview: Bascule bridge over Des Plaines River on IL 53 (Old US 66) in Joliet
Location: Joliet, Will County, Illinois
Status: Open to four-lane traffic
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1972
Design: Bascule Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 256.8 ft.
Total length: 395.9 ft.
Deck width: 44.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.53672, -88.08312 (decimal degrees)
41°32'12" N, 88°04'59" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: IL 099-9901 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15754 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 44.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 17,000

Update Log

April 1, 2005: Posted photos by David Backlin

Sources

David Backlin - us71 [at] cox [dot] net

Comments

Ruby Street Bridge

Posted September 23, 2007, by Anonymous

I'm surprised there are no comments about these fine bridges in Joliet. The bridges and the river give Joliet Illinois real character. It was a fascinating place to grow up as a child. The best thing ever?....getting stopped by one of the bridges when a pusher went by. "Mom?....get closer so I can see!" Even better?....getting stopped by both a bridge AND a train in the same car trip. Another great aspect was in winter time especially around Christmas. Ridng through downtown Joliet all decorated for Christmas and steam coming off of the river. The stacks of the pusher boats passing by downtown behind the levee wall of the river. The old buildings with their 100 years worth of character. You can't beat it. Very warm place to live.