Historic Bridges
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Fifteenth Street Bridge

Lawrence County, Illinois

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Photo 

Postcard

South portal

Submitted by Robert Stephenson

Facts 

Overview
Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 (Fifteenth Street) in Lawrenceville
Location
Lawrence County, Illinois
Status
Destroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
History
Built 1922; replaced 1971
Design
Through truss
Inventory number
BH 15437 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1922 (388)
Built during 1920s (5,852)
Collapsed (29)
Embarras River (Illinois) (10)
IL 1 (5)
Illinois (1,289)
Lawrence County, Illinois (17)
 Lost (6,198)
Lost 1971 (2)
Lost during 1970s (51)
Owned by state (7,025)
Through truss (6,454)
Truss (19,453)

Update Log 

  • June 20, 2008: New photo from Robert Stephenson

Sources 

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