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Historic Bridges: La Salle County, Illinois

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 12

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651st Road Bridge
Ed Hand Highway Bridge
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651st Road (Ed Hand Highway, CR-23) Over Vermillion River in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 356 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is an uncommon example of a continuous deck truss.
Fox River Aqueduct
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Illinois and Michigan Canal (Abandoned Dry Section) Over Fox River in Ottawa: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 8
Built By: Unknown
Although it no longer carries water, this is an impressive and large example of a metal aqueduct.
Illinois and Michigan Canal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) Over Illinois and Michigan Canal in Utica: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Unknown
This is a rare double-Warren pony truss bridge that has been abandoned.
La Salle Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Buzzi Unicem) Over Illinois River, Illinois and Michigan Canal, and Rockwell Road in La Salle: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,850 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This very long bridge has a variety of spans constructed at a variety of times.
Little Vermillion River Aqueduct
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Illinois and Michigan Canal Over Little Vermillion River in La Salle: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 5
Built By: Unknown
A rare example of a functioning aqueduct, this is composed of a plate girder superstructure.
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 1
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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge (Lake Falls) in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive and nicely detailed bridge crosses an impressive gorge right over a waterfall.
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 2
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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
One of three historic concrete arch bridges in this park.
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 3
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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 4.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Roemheld and Gallery, and German-American Concrete Co. and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of only two known surviving examples of a special concrete arch design by famous engineer Joseph Strauss
Peru Bridge
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IL-251 Over Illinois River and Water Street in Peru: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 2,292 ft. Main Span: 477 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1958 By: Industrial Construction Company and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
This late riveted cantilever truss bridge has a more simple appearance than older cantilever trusses.
Rockwell Road Bridge
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Rockwell Road Over Little Vermillion River in La Salle: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an unusual pin-connected deck truss highway bridge.
X
Seneca Bridge
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IL-170 (29th Road) Over Illinois River in Seneca: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,510 ft. Main Span: 364 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1932 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This spectacular historic bridge was replaced by one of the ugliest bridges imaginable.
X
Utica Bridge
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IL-178 (8th Road) Over Illinois River in Utica: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,158 ft. Main Span: 378 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1962 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois
This is a late example of a riveted cantilever through truss.

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