Railroad Bridges in Henderson County, Illinois


Henderson County is located in west central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Oquawka.

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BNSF Ellison Creek Viaduct

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BNSF Ellison Creek Viaduct

(Media Viaduct)

This large deck plate girder viaduct once carried the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Ellison Creek and 1000N Road east of Media

Media, Henderson County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1894 and 1907

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
8-64' and 7-32' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Ellison Creek and 1000N Road

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Bridge #204.15

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BNSF Bridge #204.15

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #204A)

This concrete encased stone arch crosses an unnamed drainage ditch on the east side of Media

Media, Henderson County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1928

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
12' concrete encased stone arch

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

BNSF IL Route 116 Bridge

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BNSF IL Route 116 Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #204B)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Illinois Route 116 on the east side of Media

Media, Henderson County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
32' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Route 116

Significance:

Local

BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

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BNSF 2050E Road Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #202B)

This stone and concrete arch bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 2050E Road east of Media

Media, Henderson County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1906

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
16' brick lined stone arch and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over 2050E Road

Significance:

Local