Big Muddy Creek Bridge, Clay County, Illinois.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere
N 38° 41.236 W 088° 17.124
16S E 388204 N 4282857
This bridge was passed by when the new hiway was built.
Waymark Code: WMA0ZF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Blue J Wenatchee
Views: 3

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Overview
Through truss bridge over Big Muddy Creek on Fr-2114 (Old US 50)
Location Clay County, Illinois, and Richland County, Illinois
Status
Closed to all traffic
Future prospects
Removal/Demolition 2010-2013
History
Built 1923
Design
Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 125.0 ft.
Total length: 558.9 ft.
Deck width: 21.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.68720, -88.28397 (decimal degrees)
38°41'14" N, 88°17'02" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/388328/4282847 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 40019 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck

Date Built: 1923

Construction: Steel

Condition: Poor

See this website for more information: [Web Link]

Date Abandoned: Unknown

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned

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