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 Hennepin Virtical Lift Bridge at loch 21.Posted by:  S10
N 41° 21.873 W 089° 36.380
16T E 282005 N 4582504
This Lift Bridge, on the Illinois and Mississippi "Hennepin"
canal was erected in the early 1900's .
It provided farmers access to their land.
Waymark Code: WM4XW6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2008
Views: 22
A wheel 'windlass' in the center was turned to bring the large weights down, which caused the chains to lift the bridge,
thus allowing ample room for canal boats to pass.
The canal was closed to barge traffic in 1951.
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1) After you've found a vertical lift bridge, go visit it, get the coordinates, a picture or two of it, and if it is in use or not still as a lift bridge.
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2) Include the coordinates, city/county/state/country and the name of the bridge (if it has one).
3) Include any interesting information about the structure
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