Murray M Baker Bridge
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Carsenegame, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: I-74 over Illinois River between Peoria & E. Peoria, Illinois
- Also known as: “Baker Bridge”, “Murray Baker Bridge”, and “Murray M. Baker Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Courthouse and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
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 3,200 feet northwest of Murray M Baker Bridge.
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Church
Photo: Farragutful, Public domain.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Peoria, where the Catholic televangelist and sainthood candidate Archbishop Fulton J. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is situated 3,600 feet north of Murray M Baker Bridge.
Bob Michel Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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. Bob Michel Bridge is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Murray M Baker 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. The population was 4,458 at the 2010 census. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. West Peoria is situated 2½ miles west of Murray M Baker Bridge.
Murray M Baker Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Township of Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.68857° or 40° 41′ 19″ northLongitude
-89.58388° or 89° 35′ 2″ westElevation
446 feet (136 metres)Open location code
86GGMCQ8+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1277908288OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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