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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Flat Branch creek on TR 5
Location: Crawford County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 36.1 ft.
Total length: 36.1 ft.
Deck width: 13.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.85194, -87.63250 (decimal degrees)
38°51'07" N, 87°37'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/445116/4300536 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Birds
Inventory number: BH 36884 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2007): Deck condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 25