Located north of Forreston, this large stone arch bridge crosses the Leaf River.
Built in 1851 during the initial construction of this route, the bridge features a single stone arch span. This span is of standard design.
While Illinois doesn't have a ton of very old stone arches, the Illinois Central built numerous arches of this type between 1850 and 1855, making these some of the oldest remaining arches in the state.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition. These arches are notable for the exceptional durability they demonstrate.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the old age.
The photo above is an overview.