Utica Bridge

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Utica Bridge
Coordinates 41°19′39″N89°00′39″W / 41.32750°N 89.01083°W / 41.32750; -89.01083
Crosses Illinois River
Locale Utica, Illinois
Official nameUtica Bridge
Maintained by Illinois Department of Transportation
ID number 000050008811417
Characteristics
DesignCantilever through truss
Total length1,158 Feet, 378 Foot Longest Span
Width30 Feet, 2 Lanes
Height63 feet above water, 503 feet above sea level
History
Opened1962
ClosedMar 18, 2021
Location
Utica Bridge

The Utica Bridge was a cantilever through truss bridge in Utica, Illinois. Built in 1962, it was one of the few structures that survived the 2004 tornado. The bridge was demolished by implosion on March 18, 2021.


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