| Frank E. Bauer Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Four lanes of the Bauer Parkway |
| Crosses | Rock River |
| Locale | Rockford, IL, Machesney Park, IL |
| Maintained by | Winnebago County, IL |
| ID number | 000101308829564[1] |
| Design | Post-tensioned concrete girder bridge |
| Total length | 302.4 metres (0.2 mi)[1] |
| Width | 17.1 metres (56.1 ft)[1] |
| Clearance below | 5.4 metres (17.7 ft)[1] |
| Opened | 1993[2] |
| Toll | US$0.50 each way |
| Daily traffic | 4400[1] |
The Frank E. Bauer Bridge is 0.19 mile (0.31 km) toll bridge that traverses the Rock River in Machesney Park, Illinois.[3] It is one of four toll bridges in the state of Illinois. The bridge consists of four lanes, a median and shoulders, as well as a sidewalk which is not tolled. It connects Illinois Route 2 north of Rockford, Illinois with commercial areas of Machesney Park and Illinois Route 251 via the Bauer Parkway and Harlem Road (Winnebago County Highway 25).[1]
The bridge opened in 1993.[2] As of 2006, the toll for all vehicles was 50 cents per vehicle, payable only in coins or tokens. I-Pass, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's electronic toll collection system, is not accepted due to the large upfront costs of installing I-PASS at the bridge. The Bauer Bridge is tolled to pay for bonds issued for its construction, scheduled to be repaid by 2013.[4]