Railroad Bridges in Macon County, Illinois
Macon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Decatur.
Random Bridges
NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #703)
This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Sunset Avenue on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1914 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and 4-40' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Avenue
Significance:
NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #705)
This massive deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48 on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
4-106', 4-90', 1-55' and 3-50' deck plate girders and 2-18', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48
Significance:
CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-751.8)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie Avenue in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-19' and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Prairie Avenue
Significance:
CN South Side Drive Bridge
CN South Side Drive Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.2)
This modern steel stringer bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 105 (South Side Drive) on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1962
by
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-52', 1-39', 1-33' and 1-30' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Route 105 (South Side Drive)
Significance:
CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
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CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.9)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-60' and 2-19' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51)
Significance:
CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #B-74.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue) on the northwest side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-53' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue)
Significance:
NS Nevada Road Bridge
NS Nevada Road Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718 1/2)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Nevada Road along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nevada Road
Significance:
DT Willow Branch Bridge
DT Willow Branch Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-739.9)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Willow Branch along US Route 51 south of Macon
Owner: Decatur Junction Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
40' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Branch
Significance:
NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #123)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad across Stevens Creek alongside US Route 36 on the west side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1960
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
3-39' steel stringer and 2-55' concrete covered stone arches
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stevens Creek
Significance:
NS Bridge #385.05
NS Bridge #385.05
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718A)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over an unnamed ditch along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed ditch
Significance: