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Meredosia Bridge

Coordinates: 39°49′51″N 90°33′57″W / 39.83073°N 90.56580°W / 39.83073; -90.56580
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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)[1]
Clearance below72 feet (22 m)[1]
History
Constructed byHalverson Construction
Construction start2015
Construction end2018
Construction cost$86.2 million
Opened2018 (2018)[1]
InauguratedJune 19, 2018
Statistics
Daily traffic2,400 (2005)[1]
Location
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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.[1] The current bridge was built 250 feet (76 m) north of the old steel truss bridge.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Meredosia Bridge". Bridgehunter.com: Historic Bridges of the United States. James Baughn. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  2. ^ Blanchette, David (2017-02-14). "Meet-in-the-middle bridge construction underway at Meredosia". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
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