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Located approximately 20 miles east of Macomb, this steel through-truss
bridge, built in 1903, is one of four remaining metal highway bridges in
Fulton County listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It spans
the Spoon River in an area that gained notoriety after poet Edgar Lee
Masters’ Spoon River Anthology was published 1915. The bridge is
identified as a special point of interest along the regional scenic drive
that celebrates Masters’ literary landmarks.
Vehicular traffic was
prohibited many years ago and, due to increased safety concerns, pedestrian
access was banned in 2007. The county does not have funds in its budget for
repairs and local advocates and the county engineer are soliciting donations
to fix the bridge in time for the annual scenic drive and festival in
October.
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HOW CAN I HELP?
For further information, contact Kelly Wilcoxen or Bill Kuhn at 309-647-0351
or fultonch@fultonco.org. Contributions can be sent to:
The Bernadotte Bridge Fund
c/o Fulton County Highway Department
430 E. Oak St.
Canton, IL 61520 |
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