Iroquois River Bridge

Iroquois County, Illinois

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South profile

Gene Smania 1974

License: Released into public domain

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BH Photo #224219

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Description

West pony truss damaged when a vehicle crossing the bridge hit it. Structure had a wood deck, very long main span. Short length pony truss approach span at each end.

Facts

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Iroquois River on 2850th North Road, 2.3 miles west of Ill Rt 1 @ Martinton
Location: Iroquois County, Illinois
Status: Lost
History: Built late 1890's, replaced late 1970's after damaged by motor vehicle
Design: Through truss with short one span pony truss approach at each end
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.93199, -87.81232 (decimal degrees)
40°55'55" N, 87°48'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/431612/4531525 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: L'Erable
Inventory number: BH 51147 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

February 1, 2012: Added by Gene Smania