IC - Galena River Bridge (Old)

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the Galena Public Library

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View this photo at idaillinois.org

BH Photo #527210

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Galena River on Illinois Central RR

Location

Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Status

Superstructure replaced

History

Replaced in 1914

Railroad

- Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))

Design

Through truss swing

Approximate latitude, longitude

+42.40907, -90.43094   (decimal degrees)
42°24'33" N, 90°25'51" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/711401/4698393 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Galena

Inventory number

BH 69899 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 24, 2022: New photo from Luke
• November 5, 2015: New photo from Douglas Butler
• November 4, 2015: Added by Douglas Butler

Related Bridges 

• IC - Galena River Bascule Bridge (Successor)

Sources 

• Douglas Butler
• Luke

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