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

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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:

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IM Horse Creek Bridge

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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:

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge

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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:

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ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge

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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:

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CN Bridge #184.0

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)

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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:

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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