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Abandoned Townhall Road Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge over Townhall Road and Indian Creek
Near Hopesdale, Tazewell County, Illinois

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Name Abandoned Townhall Road Bridge
Built By St. Louis, Jacksonville and Chicago Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 34 Feet Total, 17 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstucture Type Stone Arch
Substucture Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1889
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
IC Bridge Number 150.8
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date June 2015 and April 2017


Located west of Hopesdale, this beautiful stone arch structure crosses Townhall Road and Indian Creek.

Built in 1889, the bridge features a pair of stone arch spans. These spans have been reinforced with a corrugated metal pipe.
It is unknown when the lining was added, although it has begun to fail. Fortunately, the actual stone arch structure remains in good condition.
Also interestingly, a 1979 track profile for this line refers to the creek as Brennemann Creek.
Today, the bridge is abandoned and privately owned. However, it appears to be a local landmark. Fortunately, it appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the old age and large size.
The photo above is an overview.

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