Bob Michel Bridge
The Bob Michel Bridge carries Illinois Route 40 over the Illinois River 0.75 miles up-river from the Cedar Street Bridge. Illinois 40 terminates at an interchange with Interstate 74 just east of the bridge.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: IL 40 over the Illinois River between Peoria & E. Peoria, Illinois
- Also known as: “Franklin Street Bridge” and “Michel Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dozer Park and United States Post Office and Courthouse.
Dozer Park
Stadium
Photo: Strikerforce, CC BY 3.0.
Dozer Park, originally O'Brien Field and then Chiefs Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. It is the home of the Peoria Chiefs, the High-A affiliate of the St. Dozer Park is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Bob Michel Bridge.
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, located at 100 Northeast Monroe Street in Peoria, Illinois, is a U.S. district courthouse for the Central District of Illinois. United States Post Office and Courthouse is situated 3,700 feet north of Bob Michel Bridge.
Murray M Baker Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Carsenegame, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 29 over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to East Peoria in central Illinois. Murray M Baker Bridge is situated 2,700 feet northeast of Bob Michel Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peoria and East Peoria.
Peoria
Photo: Kevinmay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state.
East Peoria
East Peoria is a city in Western Illinois. It is a suburb of Peoria tied closely to Caterpillar Inc. and has a growing population of about 23,000.West Peoria
Village
West Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Peoria had a population of 4,263. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. West Peoria is situated 2 miles west of Bob Michel Bridge.
Bob Michel Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.68474° or 40° 41′ 5″ northLongitude
-89.59216° or 89° 35′ 32″ westElevation
446 feet (136 metres)Open location code
86GGMCM5+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1276279093OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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