Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Fulfer Creek Bridge

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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North end

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Deck

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Underneath

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fulfer Creek on TR 34A, 1.25 mi. southwest of Gilmore
Location: Effingham County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 64.6 ft.
Total length: 66.5 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.97472, -88.72944 (decimal degrees)
38°58'29" N, 88°43'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/350186/4315393 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Edgewood
Inventory numbers: IL 025-3058 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15214 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 21.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 79