Posted October 3, 2022, by Max Wawrzyniak (wawrzyniak [dot] max [at] gmail [dot] com)
Northbound 1977 or 1978. TP&W swing span visible on left
Franklin Street Bridge closing Dec 1993 newspaper article
Posted December 14, 2012, by Gene Smania (lsmania [at] mtco [dot] com)
Peoria Journal Star newspaper article on closing of Franklin Street Bridge, December 1993 photos by Larry Brooks, article by Mark Fitton
Franklin Street Bridge
Posted December 13, 2010, by Jacob P. Bernard (jacob_bernard [at] yahoo [dot] com)
It should be noted that the bascule span was originally from a concrete arch bridge built in 1909 and collapsed in the same year; that's the reason why the bascule span wasn't aligned with the through truss.
Franklin Street Bridge
Posted February 3, 2010, by Jeff S. (oakwoodsvp [at] hotmail [dot] com)
This was a really cool old bridge, very narrow and long. This pic was taken in the early 1980's on the East Peoria side of the river.
Northbound 1977 or 1978. TP&W swing span visible on left