Railroad Bridges in Christian County, Illinois

Christian County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Taylorville.
Cities Stonington Taylorville Palmer Tovey

Random Bridges

IM Unnamed Creek Arch
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IM Unnamed Creek Arch

This small concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek near Sanford Avenue in Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

by

Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #411.03
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NS Bridge #411.03

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #755)

This small through plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek northeast of Palmer

Palmer, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

NS N725E Road Bridge
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NS N725E Road Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #756)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses N725E Road and an unnamed creek northeast of Palmer

Palmer, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of Williamsport, Indiana

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over N725E Road and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

IM Panther Creek Bridge
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IM Panther Creek Bridge

This small concrete arch bridge crosses Panther Creek on the northwest side of Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

by

Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Panther Creek

Significance:

Local

NS IL Route 48 Bridge
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NS IL Route 48 Bridge

(Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge #405.92)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Illinois Route 48 southwest of Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and Chism & Miller of Springfield, Illinois

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
51' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Route 48

Significance:

Minimal

IM Elm Street Bridge
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IM Elm Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries an out of service railroad over Elm Street in Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1915

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elm Street

Significance:

Local

NS IL Route 29 Bridge
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NS IL Route 29 Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #740 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 29 (Park Street) in Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Walsh Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-40', 1-20', 1-15' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 29 (Park Street)

Significance:

Local

NS Bear Creek Bridge (Palmer)
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NS Bear Creek Bridge (Palmer)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #761)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Bear Creek between Palmer and Morrisonville

Palmer, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of Williamsport, Indiana

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
75' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Bear Creek

Significance:

Local

NS S. Fork Sangamon River Bridge
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NS S. Fork Sangamon River Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #749)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the South Fork Sagnamon River along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Sangamon River

Significance:

Local

IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (Middle)
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IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (Middle)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sangchris Lake (Branch of Clear Creek) west of Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangchris Lake (Branch of Clear Creek)

Significance:

Local