Notes:

• Rebuilt 1920s, 1970s. Restored, 1950's, for use as a footbridge.
• Bypassed, 1924.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001383

Notes:

• Ground broken on replacement, October 6, 2004.
• Later at same location 2005 (footbridge) - Rockford, Illinois, USA.
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• 1870 and 1874 are also sometimes cited as year of completion.

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• Appears to have been predominantly underspanned.
• Replaced by 1905 Swinging - Riverside, Illinois, USA.
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• Near 1898 (footbridge) - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.

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• Near 1898 (footbridge) - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.

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• This replacement bridge appears to have been problematic. Most available images show some combination of mid-span supports assisting the suspension cables and failing deck.
• Replaced 1893 Watson's - Riverside, Illinois, USA.
• Replaced by 1940 H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial (Swinging) - Riverside, Illinois, USA.
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Notes:

• Looking at a picture of this bridge spanning about 150 feet of water, and looking at present-day maps and images of Ogden Park, it can be confusing trying to reconcile the location of this bridge as present-day Ogden Park has no waterways. The Chicago Park District web site explains, "Additionally, each [of several city parks] had a beautiful landscape with a meandering waterway near a meadow of ballfields. Ogden Park's waterway was drained and filled in 1940."

Notes:

• 2017, June 26: Groundbreaking ceremony for a replacement bridge for the twin Iowa-Illinois Memorial bridges. The new bridge is expected to be completed in 2020.
• 2020, November: Replacement span opens (for Iowa-bound traffic previously carried across the older of the two suspension bridges). Suspension bridge expected to be demolished in 2022.
• 2023: Demolition expected to be completed in 2024.
• Next to 1960 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008051

Notes:

• There is at least one other suspension footbridge in the Tower Lakes area, but this 1936 3-span bridge appears to be the largest and the only one with a level deck.

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• Demolished 1989. This bridge was Steinman's attempt at a self-anchored suspension bridge and met a controversial demise in 1989. An article in the September 26, 1988 issue of the Springfield, IL "The State Journal-Register" describes the ongoing controversy. The company to which the $100,000 demolition contract was let offered to turn the money over to save the bridge. The locals agreed, but the company's Chief Engineer Stephen Schneider was quoted, "I think Indiana really wants to tear it down. They've been ... forced to send inspectors out every two weeks. I think they just want the headache gone." Gary Abell, spokesman for the Indiana Dept. Of Highways said its design is "not one of the best. It works in theory, but not in practice. This is like trying to save a mistake." After a lot of back-and-forth, the locals gave up, "We've had it with them. We don't want anything more to do with it. They can tear the damn thing down." Animosity toward this bridge continues 13 years after its demolition. In 2002, in an email to Wayne Grodkiewicz (who provided me with much information about this bridge), an INDOT representative said, "I am not sure why you are interested in that bridge, but from our stand point, it was a very poorly designed bridge that had many many problems from the day that it was completed, until it was brought down."

External Links:

• Historic Bridges of the United States | Hutsonville Bridge | Crawford County, Illinois
• Structurae - Structure ID 20008022

Notes:

• 2002, August 26-27: Deck replaced.
• 2023, March: Project to repaint the bridge expected to start, correcting issues with prior repainting efforts.
• Replaced 1905 Swinging - Riverside, Illinois, USA.
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Annotated Citations:

• Uphues, Bob. "Riverside Township confounded in effort to repaint bridge." Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, 19 October 2021, https://www.rblandmark.com/2021/10/19/riverside-township-confounded-in-effort-to-repaint-bridge/
  

  "What was thought to be a pretty straightforward project to refurbish the 210-foot long H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial Bridge – known to local residents as the Swinging Bridge – has turned into something of a nightmare for the Riverside Township Board of Trustees… It turns out that not only was the $75,000 earmarked in the 2021-22 budget far below what it’s going to take to do the job, the township board has had trouble getting companies to even submit bids."

• Uphues, Bob. "Riverside Township confounded in effort to repaint bridge." Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, 21 March 2023, https://www.rblandmark.com/2023/03/21/swinging-bridge-overhaul-set-to-start-in-late-march/
  

  "A long-awaited project to overhaul the painted surfaces of the Swinging Bridge will start March 27 after Riverside Township trustees voted 4-0 on March 14 to approve an ordinance announcing their intention to issue up to $500,000 in alternate revenue bonds to fund the work…"

External Links:

• HUSAR: Saukenauk suspension bridge provides thrills for generations

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20030648

Notes:

• Large pipeline bridge, sometimes claimed to be "world's largest pipeline suspension bridge".

External Links:

• Wikipedia - Grand Tower Pipeline Bridge
• Structurae - Structure ID 20008138

Notes:

• 2017, June 26: Groundbreaking ceremony for a replacement bridge for the twin Iowa-Illinois Memorial bridges. The new bridge is expected to be completed in 2020.
• 2021, December: Replacement span opens. Suspension bridge expected to be demolished in 2022.
• 2023: Demolition expected to be completed in 2024.
• Next to 1935 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008050

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• Small footbridge at the entrance to the circular Citizens Bank building in East Alton.
• Demolition of bridge and building slated for 2016 halted following public outcry. Bridge still standing in 2018.

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• At former location of 1870 (footbridge) - Rockford, Illinois, USA.
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• Hybrid cable-stayed and suspension bridge,

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20019992

External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | 35th Street Pedestrian Bridge (new)

Notes:

• On the Virgil L. Gilman Trail near the intersection of Orchard Rd. and Prairie St. At mile marker 6.5 on the trail.

External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | Blackberry Creek Frankenbridge. Described here as "Frankenbridge" because the bridge appears to be constructed from parts recovered from other bridges or structures, hence a bridge akin to Frankenstein's monster.

Notes:

• There were two small footbridges at this location. This record represents the bridge that connected from the Batavia side (west) of the Fox River to a small island. The other bridge is about 200 feet away and connects the first island to another island.
• Removed at some point between 2005 and 2007.
• Connects to (footbridge) - Batavia, Illinois, USA.
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• Appeared to be closed in 2016 and 2019. Unclear if this is a long-term situation.
• Connects to (footbridge) - Batavia, Illinois, USA.
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Notes:

• This bridge employs an interesting system of cable stays and inclined suspenders. It accomodates foot and golf cart traffic.

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• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | Alsip Tank Farm Bridges

Notes:

• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
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External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | Alsip Tank Farm Bridges

Notes:

• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | Alsip Tank Farm Bridges

Notes:

• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• Next to (pipeline bridge) - Alsip, Illinois, USA.
• All past and present bridges at this location.

External Links:

• Bridgehunter.com | Alsip Tank Farm Bridges

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..."

Notes:

• Large industrial structure. According to the August 22, 2005 U.S. Coast Guard press release on the demolition: "The suspended conveyor bridge is approximately 26 feet wide, 400 feet in length, and has a vertical clearance of 130 feet. It is located in an industrial area approximately 15 miles south of downtown Chicago on the old Acme Steel and Heckett Slag properties."

Notes:

• Spring, 2011: Largely destroyed by flood.
• October, 2011: Rebuilt.