Railroad Bridges in Champaign County , Illinois


Champaign County is located in east central Illinois. The seat is Urbana, while the largest city is Champaign.

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CN Green Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Green Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.3)

This through plate girder bridge across Green Street is the oldest grade separation in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Green Street

Significance:

Local

CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Chester Street near 1st Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-9' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chester Street

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #43.19

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NS Bridge #43.19

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #296)

This stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek alongside US Highway 150 west of Mahomet

Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)

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CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #N-6.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Kaskaskia River along Illinois Route 10 east of Bondville

Bondville, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
34' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River

Significance:

Local

CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #129.1)

This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Kirby Avenue near US Highway 45

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-44' concrete encased through plate girder

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Kirby Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

NS Bridge #121.46

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NS Bridge #121.46

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1333)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek southwest of Foosland

Foosland, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
19' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near US Highway 45 in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Local

CN Logan Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Logan Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.0)

This deck plate girder and concrete encased beam bridge crosses Logan Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910 and 1923

by

Unknown, American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-28' concrete encased beam (west 3 tracks), 58' deck plate girder (east 3 tracks)

Description:
Deck plate girder and concrete encased beam bridge over Logan Street

Significance:

Local

NS Boneyard Creek Bridge

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NS Boneyard Creek Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #261)

This standard concrete box culvert crosses Boneyard Creek in Urbana

Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (Big Four)

Design:
2-16' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Boneyard Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #119.50

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UP Bridge #119.50

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #C1195)

This small deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek along County Road 2200N near the small town of Royal

Royal, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913 reusing a span fabricated 1906

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local