Lacon Bridge

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Lacon Bridge
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Crossing over the Illinois River at Lacon, Illinois
Coordinates 41°01′32.43″N89°25′00.28″W / 41.0256750°N 89.4167444°W / 41.0256750; -89.4167444
CarriesTwo lanes of Illinois Route 17
Crosses Illinois River
Locale Lacon, Illinois
Official nameLacon Bridge
Maintained by Illinois Department of Transportation
ID number 000062000314852
Characteristics
Design Continuous truss bridge
Total length1,573 feet, 378 feet at its longest span
Width2 traffic lanes, 26 feet (7.9 meters)
Height60 feet above water, 500 feet above sea level
Longest span114 m
History
Opened1939
Location
Lacon Bridge

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

  1. "Lacon Bridge - HistoricBridges.org". historicbridges.org. Retrieved May 5, 2024.