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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Under

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North side

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Train

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

Overview: Girder bridge over Tr 222 on Mopac Rr (Union Pacific)
Location: Shelby County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1896
Design: Girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 34.5 ft.
Total length: 124.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.39944, -88.78194 (decimal degrees)
39°23'58" N, 88°46'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/346564/4362619 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Shelbyville
Inventory number: BH 36882 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 550