McCluggage Bridge, US24 & US150, Peoria, IL
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NoLemon
N 40° 43.338 W 089° 33.150
16T E 284421 N 4511064
McCluggage Bridge carries highways US-24 and US-150 over the Illinois River between Peoria, IL on the west side and Tazewell County, IL on the east.
Waymark Code: WMRPQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2006
Views: 85
The McCluggage Bridge is also known as the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, so named after three ironworkers lost their lives while working on bridge renovations in April of 2000.
The McCluggage Brige is actually two spans, both of the cantilevered through truss design. The newer span, the eastbound bridge carries two lanes of traffic. The original span, the westbound bridge carries three lanes of traffic. The eastbound bridge was built in 1948. In 9182, the westbound bridge was built.
The parking coordinates given are for a small park near the bridge. Park in the park's parking lot and walk to to the river's edge (there is a trail) for viewing of the bridge.
Parking Coordinates:: N 40° 43.451 W 089° 33.012
Length of Span:
4,745.1 ft (1446.3 m)
www:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClugage_Bridge
Date Built: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.