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BNSF IL-116 Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Illinois Highway 116
Media, Henderson County, Illinois

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Name BNSF IL-116 Bridge
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 27 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 7 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1934
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 204.17
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


Located in Media, this steel stringer bridge crosses Illinois Highway 116.
Built in 1934, the bridge features a single steel stringer span, set onto concrete substructures.
This design was common for overpasses during this era, due to the ease of construction and simple design.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good 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 American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele