This 1936 era big metal monster crosses the Illinois River on the west side of the small town of Meredosia. This bridge replaced an earlier wagon bridge. A railroad bridge once crossed the river a few hundred feet downstream from the highway bridge. The Meredosia bridge was reconstructed in 1984. A group of bad floor beams were discovered and fixed in the 1990s. The bridge was quickly inspected and pronounced to be safe following the I-35W bridge collapse in August, 2007. Despite the bridge being safe, it has a very low sufficiency rating and is eligible for federal funds for replacement. As of late 2007, the Illinois Department of Transportation has earmarked $9-million to begin planning for a replacement bridge.