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Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Sangamon River on TR 171, 2.0 mi. east of Clear Lake
Location: Sangamon County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1950
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 141.0 ft.
Total length: 287.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.3 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.82333, -89.54417 (decimal degrees)
39°49'24" N, 89°32'39" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/282259/4411246 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Springfield East
Inventory numbers: IL 084-3106 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15651 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 19.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 375