Movable - Lift bridges in Illinois
A movable span that is raised vertically between towers to let vessels pass. Illinois has 4 of them, 0.0% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.0% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Movable - Lift bridges
- 4
- Poor condition
- 75%
- 3 bridges
- Average age
- 99.8 yrs
- Combined length
- 1 mi
Busiest movable - lift bridges in Illinois
Top 4 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrence Ave over Calumet River No. 016605000000000 | Cook County | 12440 S Torrence Ave | 1938 | Movable - Lift | 497 ft | 14,500 | Poor |
| IL-16 & 100 over Illinois River & TR-423 No. 031000100000000 | Greene County | At Hardin Illinois | 1930 | Movable - Lift | 2,150 ft | 2,250 | Poor |
| Il 100/106 over Illinois River No. 086000100000000 | Scott County | E Edge Florence | 1929 | Movable - Lift | 3,179 ft | 1,850 | Poor |
| Park Access RD over Hennepin Canal No. 006995200000000 | Bureau County | .75 MI W of Wyanet | 1904 | Movable - Lift | 40 ft | 50 | Fair |
Counties with the most
| Scott County | 1 |
| Cook County | 1 |
| Greene County | 1 |
| Bureau County | 1 |
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