Bethel Through Truss Bridge, Mc Donough County, Illinois
N 40° 19.193 W 090° 45.286
15T E 690763 N 4465681
Through truss bridge over Camp Creek on CH 8, Bethel Township.
Waymark Code: WM90MQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2010
Views: 1
This was a nice surprise as we were driving home after a long day of geode hunting and waymarking.
The bridge went over a nice creek that was running fast and high. Or else we would have stopped and looked for fossils.
The bridge did do some creaking as we passed over.
Parking Coordinates:: N 40° 19.193 W 090° 45.286
Date Built: 01/01/1937
Length of Span:
Length of largest span: 98.0 ft.
Total length: 102.0 ft.
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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.