Suspension Bridges Crossing Vermilion River
This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Vermilion River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1898: (footbridge)
Pontiac, Illinois, USA - Vermilion River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 312 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1898 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Pontiac, Illinois, USA |
| Crossing: | Vermilion River |
| At or Near Feature: | Chautauqua Park |
| Coordinates: | 40.87696 N 88.62358 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Joliet Bridge and Iron Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Span: | 1 |
Notes:
1898: (footbridge)
Pontiac, Illinois, USA - Vermilion River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1862 (added 2005-07-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1898 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Pontiac, Illinois, USA |
| Crossing: | Vermilion River |
| At or Near Feature: | Chautauqua Park |
| Coordinates: | 40.87554 N 88.62279 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Joliet Bridge and Iron Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Span: | 1 |
Notes:
1978: (footbridge)
Pontiac, Illinois, USA - Vermilion River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1710 (added 2005-04-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1978 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Pontiac, Illinois, USA |
| Crossing: | Vermilion River |
| At or Near Feature: | Humiston Riverside Park |
| Coordinates: | 40.876867 N 88.63325 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
(suspension bridge)
Cornell, Illinois, USA - Vermilion River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1693 (added 2005-03-27) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Cornell, Illinois, USA |
| Crossing: | Vermilion River |
| At or Near Feature: | Valley View Acres |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- The postcard says, "Valley View Acres. Cornell, Illinois. Located on Illinois Rte 23 between Streator, Illinois and Pontiac, Illinois. The picturesque suspension bridge spanning the old Vermilion River at Valley View Acres joining the camping area on both sides of river..."
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