The Beardstown Bridge is a two-lane bridge that carries U.S. Route 67 (US 67) and Illinois Route 100 (IL 100) across the

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between Schuyler County, Illinois and the city of Beardstown,

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. Based on

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data. The bridge was built in 1955 and rehabilitated in 1985. Based on

data. It is the northernmost and furthest upstream of the three Illinois River crossings used by IL 100, with the other two being at

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and Hardin. The bridge is appraised as structurally deficient, with a sufficiency rating of 40.2 out of 100 during its 2000 and 2010 inspections. The IDOT estimates that it would cost $173 million to construct a replacement bridge and approach roads. A new bridge is part of the plans for a U.S. 67 Corridor project.

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Bridges completed in 1955 Bridges over the Illinois River Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System Transportation buildings and structures in Cass County, Illinois Transportation buildings and structures in Schuyler County, Illinois U.S. Route 67 Cantilever bridges in the United States Warren truss bridges in the United States Road bridges in Illinois 1955 establishments in Illinois {{Illinois-bridge-struct-stub

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