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KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge

Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Copperas Creek
Near Breeds, Fulton County, Illinois

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Name KJRY Copperas Creek Bridge
Built By Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Contractor Detroit Bridge & Iron Works
Currently Owned By Keokuk Junction Railway
Length 190 Feet Total, 150 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Pratt Through Truss and Trestle
Superstructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1892
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Regional Significance
Documentation Date June 2015


This beautiful truss bridge bears some resemblance to the Spoon River Bridge, which collapsed in 2013. '
Sitting far in the bluffs from Peoria, the bridge is in a highly rural setting. Copperas Creek makes for a scenic crossing at this location.
Built in 1892, the bridge is a 6 panel, pin connected Pratt Through Truss. It sits on wooden piers, and is approached on either side by trestle approach.
Early 1890s trusses are generally uncommon on railroads, due to the lightweight pin constructed design.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being regionally significant, due to the truss design.
Proper overview photos were not obtained due to flooding. The photo above is looking west across the bridge.

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Build Date The Engineering Record, Building Record and Sanitary Engineer, Volume 28, 1893
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele