IL Rte 17, Lacon IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon
N 41° 01.556 W 089° 25.088
16T E 296702 N 4544452
This cantilevered through truss bridge carries IL 17 over the Illinois River between the towns of Lacon and Sparland.
Waymark Code: WMWWN
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member trekinldy59
Views: 25

This two lane structure was built in 1939 and rehabilitated in 1990. It is a very narrow two lane road with no shoulders.
Parking Coordinates:: N 41° 01.489 W 089° 24.890

Date Built: 01/01/1939

Length of Span:
Main span length: 377.856 ft. Total length: 1572.76 ft. Deck width: 26.24 ft. Vertical clearance: 16.3344 ft.


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