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NS Grimm Road Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge over Grimm Road
East of Goodfield, Woodford County, Illinois

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Name NS Grimm Road Bridge
Built By Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Norfolk Southern Railway
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1890
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
NS Bridge Number 392.40
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2015 and April 2017


Located between Congerville and Goodfield, this small stone arch bridge crosses over Grimm Road.
Built in approximately 1890, the bridge consists of a single stone arch span. This span appears to follow a standard design.
Arches like these were commonly built to cross creeks. It is possible, but unlikely, that this was originally constructed to cross a creek. It is likely that it was originally built to cross a road.
Today, the bridge remains in service. Minor upgrades have occured to the bridge since construction, but it appears to still 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 Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele