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Braceville Viaduct

See the westbound or the eastbound Route 66 descriptions.

Route 66
1999 IL: Western pier
Public domain picture.
Route 66
2004 IL: In 2004 little to nothing was left of the bridge (aside of the abutment itself).
Route 66
1999 IL: View to north
Public Domain picture.
Route 66
1999 IL: View to northeast
Public Domain picture.
Route 66
1999 IL: View to north
Public Domain picture.
Route 66
1999 IL: Plaque at northeast end of approach
Public Domain picture.
Built in1939
Demolished in2001
StatusDemolished
GPS41.209772,-88.281021
LocationBraceville
CountyGrundy
StateIllinois

There was a 14 span (counting approaches) bridge over the railroad on IL-129 here.

Warning: Dead-end

It can be best seen today coming from the northeast, on IL-129: do not turn away from the railroad at Hudson Rd. but continue straight on the overgrown road that parallels the railroad and leads up the hill (it's the approach to the old bridge)

Approaching it from the south leads to little that can be seen due to the roadblock being to far away.