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Bridge in Meredosia, Illinois
Meredosia Bridge
Coordinates39°49′51″N 90°33′57″W / 39.83073°N 90.56580°W / 39.83073; -90.56580
Carries IL 104 / IL 99
CrossesIllinois River
LocaleMeredosia, Illinois
Maintained byIllinois DOT
ID number000069001615775
Characteristics
DesignTied arch
Total length2,232 feet (0.4227 mi; 0.680 km)
Clearance below72 feet (22 m)
History
Constructed byHalverson Construction
Construction start2015
Construction end2018
Construction cost$86.2 million
Opened2018 (2018)
InauguratedJune 19, 2018
Statistics
Daily traffic2,400 (2005)
Location

The Meredosia Bridge is a two-lane tied-arch bridge constructed in 2018 that carries Illinois Route 104 (IL 104) across the Illinois River between Pike County, Illinois and the city of Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois. The current bridge was built 250 feet (76 m) north of the old steel truss bridge.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Meredosia Bridge". Bridgehunter.com: Historic Bridges of the United States. James Baughn. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  2. Blanchette, David (February 14, 2017). "Meet-in-the-middle bridge construction underway at Meredosia". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 10, 2018.

External links

Crossings of the Illinois River
Upstream
La Grange Lock and Dam
Meredosia Bridge
Downstream
NS Valley City rail bridge


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