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]

Lacon Bridge
Crossing over the Illinois River at Lacon, Illinois
Coordinates41°01′32.43″N 89°25′00.28″W / 41.0256750°N 89.4167444°W / 41.0256750; -89.4167444
CarriesTwo lanes of Illinois Route 17
CrossesIllinois River
LocaleLacon, Illinois
Official nameLacon Bridge
Maintained byIllinois Department of Transportation
ID number000062000314852
Characteristics
DesignContinuous 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
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References

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  1. ^ "Lacon Bridge - HistoricBridges.org". historicbridges.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.