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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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West side

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Approach

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on TR 157, 2.5 mi. south of Funkhouser
Location: Effingham County, Illinois
Status: Abandoned with portions of deck missing
History: Built 1909
Design: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 84.9 ft.
Total length: 86.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.06194, -88.60694 (decimal degrees)
39°03'43" N, 88°36'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/360969/4324879 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Effingham South
Inventory numbers: IL 025-3094 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15218 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 2002): Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 0.00 (out of 100)