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West end

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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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008

Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Green Creek on TR 385
Location: Shelby County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1909
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 21.7 ft.
Total length: 22.3 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.27306, -88.51500 (decimal degrees)
39°16'23" N, 88°30'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/369316/4348172 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Stewardson East
Inventory number: BH 36940 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2008): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 64.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 200