Murray Baker Bridge
I 74, East Peoria, IL 61629, United States of America
(I 74)
Murray Baker Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Illinois Waterway (Illinois River) between
Historic Route 66 Bridge (Illinois) (121.28 miles
and 3 locks
to the northeast) and
Mississippi - Illinois Junction (Junction of the Mississippi River with the Illinois River ) (170.16 miles
and 2 locks
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Historic Route 66 Bridge (Illinois) is McClugage Bridge;
3.33 miles
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Mississippi - Illinois Junction is Bob Michel Bridge;
0.57 miles
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.
| Gudmund "Sonny" Jessen Bridge | 48.22 miles | |
| Henry Bridge (IL 18) | 36.21 miles | |
| Lacon Bridge | 28.63 miles | |
| BNSF RailRoad Bridge | 20.56 miles | |
| McClugage Bridge | 3.33 miles | |
| Murray Baker Bridge | ||
| Bob Michel Bridge | 0.57 miles | |
| Cedar Street Bridge | 1.32 miles | |
| Peoria and Pekin Union Railway Bridge | 2.33 miles | |
| Shade-Lohmann Bridges | 5.02 miles | |
| Peoria Lock | 5.30 miles | |
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Wikipedia has a page about Murray Baker Bridge
The Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 (I-74) and Illinois Route 29 (IL 29) over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to East Peoria in central Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Murray Baker Bridge was built in 1958, and had an original length of 3,216 feet (980 m).
The bridge itself is a single cantilever bridge, with two lanes in each direction. Because it has no shoulders, the Baker Bridge is not up to modern Interstate standards.
The bridge is named for Murray M. Baker, who was the first vice president of the company that eventually became Caterpillar. Baker convinced the Holt Manufacturing Company to move to Peoria in 1909. Holt merged with C.L. Best Gas Tractor Co. and became Caterpillar in 1925.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Murray Baker Bridge
[Murray M. Baker]
Tractor Company. The Murray Baker Bridge, which carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River, is named for Baker, as is Baker Hall, home of the Foster
[Interstate 74 in Illinois]
corrected, and many bridges crossing the highway were replaced. The biggest part of this project was to work on the Murray Baker Bridge, over which I-74
[Peoria Lake]
lake runs from just south of the McClugage Bridge (US 24/US 150/War Memorial Drive) to the Murray Baker Bridge (Interstate 74). The larger Upper Peoria
[Illinois Route 29]
McClugage Bridge; from there the road is named Adams Street. In downtown Peoria, 29 splits from Adams Street onto Interstate 74 on the Murray Baker Bridge, where
[Peoria, Illinois]
crosses over the Illinois River via the Murray Baker Bridge, while I-474 crosses via the Shade-Lohmann Bridge. The nearest metropolitan centers accessible
[Interstate 74]
5.36 miles (8.63 km) before crossing into Illinois on the Interstate 74 Bridge. North of the Mississippi River, I-74 bisects Bettendorf and Davenport.
[Bridges in Peoria, Illinois]
Atlantic Ocean via Chicago and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Cedar Street Bridge Bob Michel Bridge Murray Baker Bridge McClugage Bridge Shade-Lohmann Bridge
[Ray LaHood]
Pat Quinn, would rename a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 74 from the Murray Baker Bridge (over the Illinois River between Tazewell and Peoria Counties) to
[List of bridges in the United States]
Street Bridge (Marshall Suloway Bridge), Chicago Lyndon Bridge, Lyndon McClugage Bridge (Ironworkers' Memorial Bridge), Peoria Murray Baker Bridge, Peoria
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Murray Baker Bridge - WikipediaThe Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 (I-74) and Illinois Route 29 (IL 29) over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to East Peoria in central Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Murray Baker Bridge was built in 1958, and had an original length of ...
PEORIA - A four-car accident in the west bound lanes of I-74 on the Murray Baker Bridge brought west bound traffic to a stand-still this morning. The accident happened around 8:45AM. There were reports of injuries. Traffic is now back to normal. We'll have more on the accident on WMBD 31 News at Noon.
The Murray Baker Bridge was built to carry I-74 across the Illinois River near downtown, Peoria. The Interstate highway was known for having a lot of substandard entrances and exits. In fact, it was dangerous enough that trucks were eventually requested to avoid the highway in favor of I-474. A project to rehabilitate I-74 ran ...
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Illinois River on I-74 in Peoria.
Nov 21, 2017 ... PEORIA — Daytime lane closures will begin Monday on the Murray Baker Bridge , according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.The closures will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IDOT said they are needed for additional inspections of the bridge, which carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River ...
Historic Truss Bridge in Peoria and East Peoria Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois. With more than five cantilever truss spans, this is a rare bridge, and it was altered by removing a few panels at one end.
An East Peoria woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash on the Murray Baker Bridge, I-74. Peoria police say officers responded to a call of a stalled vehicle on the bridge around 5:20 a.m. Sunday. While en route, there was a call of an accident on the bridge. Officers located the two vehicle crash on the westbound ...
Murray Baker Bridge, East Peoria: See 30 reviews, articles, and 12 photos of Murray Baker Bridge, ranked No.4 on TripAdvisor among 17 attractions in East Peoria.
Murray Baker Bridge. As a subcontractor to United Contractors Midwest (UCM), Halverson Construction was responsible for removal and replacement of the North approach spans to the Murray Baker Bridge carrying Interstate 74 over the Illinois River in Peoria, Illinois. The project also included rehab of the truss spans; Â ...
“[The] Murray M. Baker bridge symbolizes the progress of the Tri-County region.... The practical design, the sturdy construction, and the flow of traffic will give to all who see and use [it] a feeling of confidence in the future.†— Bradley University president Harold Hodes. Connecting Peoria to East Peoria, the Murray M. Baker  ...