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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

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North end

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Deck

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East side

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on I-70 frontage road
Location: Fayette County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1899
Design: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 28.8 ft.
Total length: 29.8 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.01889, -88.83444 (decimal degrees)
39°01'08" N, 88°50'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/341188/4320473 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Altamont West
Inventory numbers: IL 026-0025 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15226 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 41.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 29