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KCS Hall Street Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Hall Street
Pearl, Pike County, Illinois

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Name KCS Hall Street Bridge
Built By Chicago & Alton Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Kansas City Southern Railway
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
KCS Bridge Number 251.3
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2016


This standard through girder span crosses Hall Street in Pearl.
Built in 1927 to replace a similar bridge, this structure features a single through girder span. The bridge rests on stone abutments, built in 1899.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common nature of this design.
The photo above is in the overview.

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Build Dated American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele