Railroad Bridges in Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Springfield.
Random Bridges
IM 4th Street Bridge
IM 4th Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over 4th Street in Pawnee
Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder and 2-12' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 4th Street
Significance:
IM Horse Creek Bridge
IM Horse Creek Bridge
(Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Bridge #1165)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over Horse Creek in Pawnee
Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1948
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway
Design:
2-75', 1-60', and 1-45' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Horse Creek
Significance:
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1891)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Mansion Road northwest of Chatham
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built 1912
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mansion Road
Significance:
ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge
ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #188.6)
This abandoned through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over the Interurban Trail (former Illinois Terminal Railroad) in Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: City of Springfield
Status: Abandoned
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
1-34', 1-23' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Interurban Trail (former Illinois Terminal Railroad)
Significance:
CN Bridge #184.0
CN Bridge #184.0
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-184.0)
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 1911 and 1923
by
Unknown and J.C. Lynch Construction Company of Monmouth, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Bridge #182.2
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:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge
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:
CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
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:
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 west of Illiopolis
Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Bridge #180.01
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: