This bridge crossed the Illinois River on IL 89 south of Spring Valley. The bridge was built in 1934.

Bridge Plaque Date of Construction

The bridge was rehabbed in 1989.

Bridge Plaque Rehab Date

The bridge was demolished in 2018.

The bridge type was a Pennsylvania through truss.

Spring Valley Bridge

Spring Valley Bridge

Largest span was 364 feet. Total length was 1775.1 feet. Deck width was 22.6 feet.

In November, 2018, a new bridge was completed to replace the older one. It was named the Illinois Valley Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The new bridge is an 8 span structure with 9 foot tall girders. The length is 1800 feet. The width was 40 feet.

Illinois Valley Veterans Memorial Bridge