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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Approach

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on TR 157, 2.5 mi. south of Funkhouser
Location
Effingham County, Illinois
Status
Abandoned with portions of deck missing
History
Built 1909
Design
Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 84.9 ft.
Total length: 86.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.06194, -88.60694   (decimal degrees)
39°03'43" N, 88°36'25" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/360969/4324879 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Effingham South
Inventory numbers
IL 025-3094 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15218 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 2002)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 0.00 (out of 100)

Update Log 

  • July 8, 2008: New photos from Robert Stephenson
  • June 16, 2008: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Changed status

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