Cross beside Interstate 57 - Effingham, IL
N 39° 06.451 W 088° 34.268
16S E 364155 N 4329882
The Worlds largest cross.
Waymark Code: WM1P0B
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2007
Views: 146
Located along Interstate 57 near Effingham, IL., this cross is not as visible as one might think. Coming from the north, you don't see it until you come over a hill. By then, it's already towering above you, and it's too late to take the exit road to its location. If you arrive from the South, a curve in the road blocks your view until it's very close.
Completed in July 2001 at a cost of over one million dollars, it stands 198 Feet high. The cross arm spans 113 feet. Nearly 34 tons of reinforced steel footings along with 848 cubic yards of concrete make up the foundation. There is almost 181 tons of steel in the structure.
It delivers a message of faith, love, and hope 24 hours a day to those who pass by. There is a visitors center near the base of the cross.