Railroad Bridges in Sangamon County, Illinois


Sangamon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Springfield.

Random Bridges

CN Bridge #182.2

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CN Bridge #182.2

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.2)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)

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IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)

This massive subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over the Sangamon River near Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1954

by

Unknown and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
198' subdivided Warren through truss, 7-30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Sangamon River

Significance:

Local

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Lick Creek Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Lick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1890)

This historic lattice deck truss bridge carries the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Lick Creek northwest of Chatham

Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1921 using spans fabricated 1883

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-125' and 1-119' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss and 2-37' concrete arch skeleton abutment

Description:
Historic lattice deck truss bridge over Lick Creek

Significance:

High

CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge

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CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.0)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an old alignment of McLaughlin Road along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart

Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former alignment of McLaughlin Road

Significance:

Local

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1882)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive near Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder and 50' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #180.01

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CN Bridge #180.01

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.01)

This concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart

Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
8' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge

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Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1865)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Washington Street and an unnamed creek on the west side of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street

Significance:

Local

NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)

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NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #151)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Clear Creek along Old US Route 36 in Lanesville

Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
38' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Clear Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Prairie School Road Bridge

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CN Prairie School Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.7)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie School Road and an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-18' and 3-14' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Prairie School Road and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1881)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad) near the small town of Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912 and 1923

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
89' through plate girder and 2-13' concrete encased beams

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad)

Significance:

Local