Chester Bridge

USA / Illinois / Chester /
 truss bridge, road bridge

Through and deck truss bridge over the Mississippi River on MO 51/IL 150 at Chester
Open to two-lane traffic
Opened Aug. 23, 1942 as a toll bridge. Main span destroyed by severe thunderstorm July 29, 1944; reopened Aug. 24, 1946. Tolls removed Jan. 1, 1989.

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Coordinates:   37°54'7"N   89°50'14"W
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