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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Inside looking East

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Through truss bridge over Skillet Fork Creek on FAS 795, 1 mi. west of Helm
Location: Marion County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1946
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 125.0 ft.
Total length: 269.0 ft.
Deck width: 23.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.51944, -88.72722 (decimal degrees)
38°31'10" N, 88°43'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/349425/4264864 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Orchardville
Inventory numbers: IL 061-3011 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15508 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 72.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 1,150