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General View Of Bridge From West Side Of Desplaines River, Looking East.

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South Portal, Looking North.

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North Portal, Looking West.

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Detail Of Builder'S Plate On South Portal (Plate Reads 'American Bridge Company, U.S.A., 1935').

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Detail Of Truss Panels And Overhead Sway Bracing From Deck, Looking North.

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Facts 

Overview
Warren through truss bridge over Des Plaines River on Santa Fe Railroad in Joliet
Location
Joliet, Will County, Illinois
History
Built 1935
Builder
- American Bridge Co. of New York
Design
Warren through truss
Inventory number
BH 36913 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • July 23, 2008: Added by Kim Harvey

Sources 

  • Kim Harvey - ayrlieofremora [at] yahoo [dot] com
  • HAER IL-59 - Santa Fe Railroad, llinois & Michigan Canal Bridge, Crossing I&M Canal at Des Plaines River, Joliet, Will County, IL