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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Bridge in Illinois and Oglesby, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Illinois is a four-lane bidirectional road bridge that spans the Illinois River, Illinois Route 351, Illinois and Michigan Canal, and local roads and railroads. It carries Interstate 39 (I-39), a major north-south Interstate through central Illinois, and its U.S. Route counterpart, U.S. Route 51 (US 51).
- The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge can also refer to the Blair Bridge in Iowa and Nebraska. There is also a Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Vincennes, Indiana.
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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge | |
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![]() Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Illinois River, near LaSalle, Illinois. | |
Coordinates | 41.3247°N 89.0769°W / 41.3247; -89.0769 |
Carries | Four lanes of ![]() ![]() |
Crosses | Illinois River, IL 351, Illinois and Michigan Canal, Iowa Interstate Railroad, and Buzzi Unicem industrial rail lead (the former Illinois Central Railroad mainline). |
Locale | LaSalle, Illinois and Oglesby, Illinois |
Official name | Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge |
Maintained by | Illinois Department of Transportation |
ID number | 000050019120847 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Through arch |
Total length | 2,170.8 metres (7,122.0 ft)[1] |
Width | 4 traffic lanes, 82 ft (25 m)[2] |
Longest span | 619.9 feet (189 m)[2] |
Clearance above | 19.3 feet (5.88 m)[2] |
History | |
Opened | 1987 |
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