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:
CN Sangamon River Bridge (Spaulding)
CN Sangamon River Bridge (Spaulding)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-186.7)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Sangamon River along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Spaulding
Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and J.C. Lynch Construction Company of Monmouth, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-100', 8-75' and 1-69' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River
Significance:
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1882)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive near Curran
Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built 1912
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' through plate girder and 50' deck plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive
Significance:
NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)
NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #151)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Clear Creek along Old US Route 36 in Lanesville
Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
38' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Clear Creek
Significance:
IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)
IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)
This massive subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over the Sangamon River near Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1954
by
Unknown and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway
Design:
198' subdivided Warren through truss, 7-30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Sangamon River
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:
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:
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 in Lanesville
Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
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:
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: