UPRR US14 Bridge

Photo

Current modern bridge

Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

BH Photo #225127

Old narrow stringer bridge had a center support placed precariously in the center of the road.

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over US 14 on UPRR (Former C&NW) just east of Cary
Location: McHenry County, Illinois
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1929; replaced 1996 when US14 was widened.
Railroad: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 29.9 ft.
Total length: 120.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.22576, -88.27879 (decimal degrees)
42°13'33" N, 88°16'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/394467/4675634 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Crystal Lake
Inventory numbers: IL 056-0042 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 51244 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

February 10, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added category "Chicago & North Western Railway"