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IC Bridge #149.7

Stone Arch Bridge over Branch of Indian Creek
Hopesdale, Tazewell County, Illinois

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Name IC Bridge #149.7
Built By St. Louis, Jacksonville and Chicago Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 8 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstucture Type Stone Arch
Substucture Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1889
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
IC Bridge Number 149.7
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2017


Located west of Hopesdale, this beautiful stone arch structure crosses a branch of Indian Creek.

Built in approximately 1889, the bridge features a single stone arch span. No reinforcement has been provided for the span.
Arches like these are common to cross smaller creeks, and are particularly durable structures.
Unfortunately, a confirmed build date on the bridge cannot be found, although the stonework matches the nearby Townhall Road Bridge.
Today, the bridge is abandoned and privately owned. Fortunately, it appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge was accessed with permission by a farmer in the area, and it appears to be used by farm equipment.

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