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

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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East end

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Deck

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West end South side

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North side 2

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ramsey Creek on TR 19, 3.5 mi. northeast of Ramsey
Location: Fayette County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1929
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 84.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.20306, -89.16583 (decimal degrees)
39°12'11" N, 89°09'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/312984/4341545 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Ramsey Lake
Inventory numbers: IL 026-3039 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15229 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2008): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 48.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 79