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Abandoned Town Line Road Bridge

Abandoned Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Town Line Road
Seatonville, Bureau County, Illinois

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Name Abandoned Town Line Road Bridge
Built By Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Norfolk Southern Railway
Length 148 Feet Total, 30 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built Ca. 1910
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
NYC Bridge Number 190.45
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2015


Located in Seatonville, this standard deck girder bridge crosses Town Line Road.
Built in approximately 1910, the bridge features a single deck girder span, set onto timber substructures. The bridge is approached by trestle on either side.
Despite the estimated build date, the history of the bridge is completely unknown.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele