Des Plaines River Valley Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Des Plaines River Valley Bridge |
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Des Plaines River Valley Bridge during Roll the Tollway ceremonies on November 11, 2007.
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| Carries | 6 lanes of  I-355 |
| Crosses | Des Plaines River, Illinois and Michigan Canal, Sanitary and Ship Canal, several railroad lines, Bluff Road, New Avenue, and a forest preserve |
| Locale | Lemont, IL |
| Maintained by | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Post-tensioned concrete girder |
| Total length | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 12, 2007 |
The Des Plaines River Valley Bridge is a post-tensioned concrete girder bridge in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It carries Interstate 355 over the Des Plaines River, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the Illinois and Michigan Canal, several railroad lines, Bluff Road, New Avenue and a forest preserve. This is officially named the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
There are title plaques on the square pillars at the North and South entrances to the bridge. The bridge is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long.
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