Eli Bridge Company

Eli Bridge Company is a family-owned amusement ride manufacturer headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.

Eli Bridge Company
TypePrivate company
FoundedU.S.
FounderW. E. Sullivan
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Illinois
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
W. E. Sullivan
Lee Sullivan
Patty Sullivan
ProductsAmusement rides
Family attractions
Websiteelibridge.com

History

W. E. Sullivan, owner of Eli Bridge Company, a bridge building business in Illinois, rode the original 1893 Chicago Ferris Wheel at the World's Columbian Exposition. Inspired by this, he collaborated with machinist James H. Clements and their first Big Eli wheel debuted in Central Park, Jacksonville, Illinois, on May 23, 1900. In 1955, Eli Bridge Co. produced its first non-wheel amusement ride, the Scrambler. Eli Bridge products can be found in amusement parks around the world. Today, Eli Bridge remains a family-owned company. Lee Sullivan, chairman of the board, is the grandson of company founder W. E. Sullivan, and president/CEO Patty Sullivan is the great granddaughter of W. E. Sullivan.[1]

Ferris wheels
Main article: Ferris wheel
  • Signature Series: 16 cars, 3 passengers per car; transportable
  • Eagle Series: 16 cars, 3 passengers per car; transportable
  • HY-5 Series: 12 cars, 3 passengers per car; transportable
  • Aristocrat Series: 16 cars, fixed site
  • Standard Series: 12 cars, fixed site
  • Lil' Wheel: 6 cars, 3 passengers per car; transportable and fixed site models

Scramblers
Main article: Scrambler (ride)
  • Next Generation Series: mobile
  • Standard Series: fixed site
  • Lil' Scrambler: 12 seat mobile or fixed site

Family rides
  • Construction Zone: mobile & fixed site
  • SpiderMania: Mobile and fixed site

References
  1. "Eli Bridge Company history". Retrieved 20 January 2012.

Official website


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