Railroad Bridges in Macon County , Illinois
Macon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Decatur.
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NS Lake Decatur Bridge
NS Lake Decatur Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #110)
This massive closed spandrel concrete arch bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Lake Decatur on the east side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
William P. Carmichael Company of Williamsport, Indiana
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
4-100' skewed closed spandrel concrete arches
Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Lake Decatur (Sangamon River)
Significance:
CN Condit Street Bridge (Decatur)
CN Condit Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-752.5)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Condit Street in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and C.R. Miller & Sons of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
46' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Condit Street
Significance:
Fairview Park Interurban Bridge
Fairview Park Interurban Bridge
(Illinois Terminal Railroad Bridge #A-88.1)
This deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Stevens Creek in Fairview Park on the west side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: City of Decatur
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1904
by
Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana and Chicago Engineering & Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
1-60', 2-45' and 2-25' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Stevens Creek
Significance:
NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #705)
This massive deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48 on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
4-106', 4-90', 1-55' and 3-50' deck plate girders and 2-18', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48
Significance:
CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.9)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-60' and 2-19' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51)
Significance:
CN South Franklin Street Bridge (Decatur)
CN South Franklin Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-751.3)
This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over South Franklin Street (Northbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1965
by
American Bridge Company (Gary Plant) and Fisher-Stoune, Inc. of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
128' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Franklin Street (Northbound Business US Route 51)
Significance:
CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #B-74.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue) on the northwest side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-53' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue)
Significance:
CN Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
CN Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.6)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Sangamon River and Lincoln Park Drive in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-100' and 3-90' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River and Lincoln Park Drive
Significance:
DREI Park Drive Bridge
DREI Park Drive Bridge
(Charles Becker Underpass)
This attractive concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Shesshley & Janney of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
for
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Design:
43' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Lake Shore Drive
Significance:
CN South Side Drive Bridge
CN South Side Drive Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.2)
This modern steel stringer bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 105 (South Side Drive) on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1962
by
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-52', 1-39', 1-33' and 1-30' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Route 105 (South Side Drive)
Significance: