Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Piney Branch Bridge

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U-bolt connection

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Eyebar joint

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Overview: Derelict bedstead pony truss bridge over Piney Branch on Piney Creek Road
Location: Randolph County, Illinois
Status: Still standing, but in terrible condition with deck removed
History: Built 1901; bypassed by new bridge in 2002
Design: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 34.1 ft.
Deck width: 11.8 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.90047, -89.65182 (decimal degrees)
37°54'02" N, 89°39'07" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/266842/4198087 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Welge
Inventory numbers: IL 079-4290 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15630 (Bridgehunter.com ID)