Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge is a four-lane, bidirectional road bridge in Illinois that carries Interstate 39 (I-39) and U.S. Route 51 (US 51) across the Illinois River between LaSalle and Oglesby. The bridge also spans Illinois Route 351, the Illinois and Michigan Canal, local roads, wetlands, and active railroad lines. Completed in 1987, the bridge is the longest bridge maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation, with an overall length of approximately 7,122 feet (2, 171 m). Its principal feature is a 620-foot (189 m) steel tied-arch span over the Illinois River.

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