General Information
| Other name(s): | General William Dean Suspension Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1859 |
| Completion: | 1861 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Single-span two-tower suspension bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Plan view: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 1975 |
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Location
| Location: |
Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 38° 36' 40" N 89° 21' 28" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 80.52 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 45 000 |
Materials
| towers |
stone
brick |
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Chronology
| 11 November 1953 | Renamed "General Dean Suspension Bridge" in honor of General William F. Dean. |
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| 15 December 1975 | Added to the "National Register of Historic Places" |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The General Dean Suspension Bridge spans the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. It is named after Major General William F. Dean, a native of Carlyle who served during the Korean War. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to the Register in 1973.
History
The bridge was originally constructed in 1859 at a cost of $40,000. The original bridge remained in operation for nearly seventy years. Before the bridge was constructed, travelers were forced to cross the Kaskaskia at Carlyle by ferry or over a mud bridge. In 1950 the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) recognized the bridge for its architectural significance. HABS recommended preservation of the bridge. The Illinois General Assembly set aside $20,000 for bridge restoration in 1951, and in 1953 the bridge was named after Major General Dean.
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 196.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001383 - Published on:
25/03/2001 - Last updated on:
09/12/2023
