Utica Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Utica Bridge
Official Name:Utica Bridge
Crosses:Illinois River
Locale:Utica, Illinois
Maint:Illinois Department of Transportation
Id:000050008811417
Design:Cantilever through truss
Length:1,158 Feet, 378 Foot Longest Span
Width:30 Feet, 2 Lanes
Height:63 feet above water, 503 feet above sea level
Open:1962
Closed:Mar 18, 2021

The Utica Bridge was a cantilever through truss bridge in Utica, Illinois. Built in 1962, it was one of the few structures that survived the 2004 tornado. The bridge was demolished by implosion on March 18, 2021.