Morris Bridge
Illinois River Highway Crossing
Morris, IL

Morris Bridge

• Bridge ID: NBI 000032009935856
• Location: River Mile 263.4
• River Elevation: 483 Feet
• Highway: IL-47
• Daily Traffic Count: 19,200 (2005)
• Bridge Type: Steel Girder Concrete Deck
• Bridge Length: 1,730 Feet, 410 Foot Longest Span
• Bridge Width: 61 Feet, 4 Lanes
• Navigation Channel Width: ??? Feet
• Height Above Water: ??? Feet
• Date Built: Competed November 2002
Notes - built since the last navigation charts were produced. Old bridge was built 1934, rehabilitated 1978, removed 2002. Was 1456 feet long, 363 foot main span, 22 foot deck width, 350 foot navigation channel, 50 foot to low steel, 5 through truss sections.

Morris Bridge

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