Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McDonough Street Bridge
State of Illinois
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 41° 30.975′ N, 88° 5.301′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. Marker is on McDonough Street/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles east of Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the bridge tender's house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Joliet IL 60436, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Natividad Guiterrez (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edwin Porter's Brewery (approx. half a mile away); Joliet/Juliet's First Log Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Bluff Street" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joliet's First Stone Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joliet Lift Bridges (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jefferson Street Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); American House Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.
Also see . . . McDonough Street Bridge. Details and photographs of the bridge, one of four rare Scherzer
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2. McDonough Street Bridge
The bascule leaves are raised to let marine traffic through.
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