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Delevan Stone Arch (West)

Stone Arch Bridge over Dry Creek
Delevan, Tazewell County, Illinois

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Name Delevan Stone Arch (West)
Built By Chicago & Alton Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By City of Delevan
Length 14 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1897
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
IC Bridge Number 156.9
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2017


Located in Delevan, this is the eastern stone arch across Dry Creek.
Built in 1897, the bridge features a single span stone arch. While it was built for railroad, it currently serves as a trail.
Arches like this were common to cross small streams, due to the durability of the structure.
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 Date carving
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele