Railroad Bridges in Christian County, Illinois
Christian County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Taylorville.
Random Bridges
IM Unnamed Creek Arch
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:
IM Elm Street Bridge
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:
NS S. Fork Sangamon River Bridge
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:
NS Bridge #411.03
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:
IM Panther Creek Bridge
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:
NS Bear Creek Bridge (Palmer)
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:
IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (East)
IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (East)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sangchris Lake (Clear Creek) in 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 and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangchris Lake (Clear Creek)
Significance:
NS Bridge #394.96
NS Bridge #394.96
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #731)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek in Stonington
Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
25' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
NS N725E Road Bridge
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:
NS IL Route 48 Bridge
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: