Bridge in Lacon, Illinois
41°01′32.43″N 89°25′00.28″W / 41.0256750°N 89.4167444°W / 41.0256750; -89.4167444| Carries | Two lanes of Illinois Route 17 |
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| Crosses | Illinois River |
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| Locale | Lacon, Illinois |
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| Official name | Lacon Bridge |
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| Maintained by | Illinois Department of Transportation |
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| ID number | 000062000314852 |
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| Characteristics |
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| Design | Continuous truss bridge |
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| Total length | 1,573 feet, 378 feet at its longest span |
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| Width | 2 traffic lanes, 26 feet (7.9 meters) |
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| Height | 60 feet above water, 500 feet above sea level |
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| Longest span | 114 m |
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| History |
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| Opened | 1939 |
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| Location |
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The Lacon Bridge crosses the Illinois River in the community of Lacon, Illinois. Built in 1939, it is one of the oldest crossings of the Illinois River.[1]
References
- ^ "Lacon Bridge - HistoricBridges.org". historicbridges.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
