The Utica Bridge was a through truss
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
in
Utica, Illinois. Built in 1962, it was one of the few structures that survived the
2004 tornado. The bridge was demolished by
implosion on March 18, 2021.
Bridges completed in 1962
Bridges in LaSalle County, Illinois
Bridges over the Illinois River
Truss bridges in the United States
Steel bridges in the United States
Road bridges in Illinois
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