Lacon Bridge
Illinois River Highway Crossing
Lacon, IL

Lacon Bridge

• Bridge ID: NBI 000062000314852
• Location: River Mile 189.1
• River Elevation: 440 Feet
• Highway: IL-17
• Daily Traffic Count: 7,000 (2005)
• Bridge Type: Steel Truss Through Deck
• Bridge Length: 1,573 Feet, 378 Foot Longest Span
• Bridge Width: 26 Feet, 2 Lanes
• Navigation Channel Width: 350 Feet
• Height Above Water: 60 Feet
• Date Built: 1939
A large steel through truss bridge carries Illinois State Highway 17 across the Illinois River south of the Peru-La Salle area and north of the Peoria area. This farming community sees relatively little traffic.

Lacon Bridge
Lacon Bridge
Lacon Bridge
Lacon Bridge
Lacon Bridge

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