Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
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.
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 |
| Carries | Four lanes of I-39 / US 51 |
| 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) |
| Width | 4 traffic lanes, 82 ft (25 m) |
| Longest span | 619.9 feet (189 m) |
| Clearance above | 19.3 feet (5.88 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Location | |
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