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Ruby Street Bridge
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The deck of the Ruby Street Bridge, a 1935 double-leaf bascule bridge in Joliet, Illinois. Viewed from the east
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The Ruby Street Bridge, a 1935 double-leaf bascule bridge in Joliet, Illinois. Viewed from the southeast
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The eastern half, and operator's tower, of the Ruby Street Bridge, a 1935 double-leaf bascule bridge in Joliet, Illinois. Viewed from the northwest
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Ruby Street Bridge : The south side and the underside of the Ruby Street Bridge, a 1935 double-leaf bascule bridge across the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois. Viewed from the southwest.
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The bridge tender's house (or operator's house) of the Ruby Street Bridge, in Joliet, Illinois
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The Ruby Street Bridge, a double-leaf bascule bridge, opening for river traffic
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Ruby Street Bridge, west leaf raised
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General Information

Completion: 1935
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Road bridge
Structure: Double-leaf bascule bridge
Material: Steel bridge
Structure: Half-through truss bridge

Location

Location: , , ,
Address: IL 53 (Old US 66)
Coordinates: 41° 32' 11.66" N    88° 4' 58.84" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 78.3 m
total length 120.7 m

Materials

truss steel

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20051065
  • Published on:
    31/12/2009
  • Last updated on:
    06/01/2022
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