Railroad Bridges in Macon County , Illinois
Macon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Decatur.
Random Bridges
NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #703)
This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Sunset Avenue on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1914 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and 4-40' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Avenue
Significance:
NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #123)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad across Stevens Creek alongside US Route 36 on the west side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1960
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
3-39' steel stringer and 2-55' concrete covered stone arches
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stevens Creek
Significance:
NS Nevada Road Bridge
NS Nevada Road Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718 1/2)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Nevada Road along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nevada Road
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 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:
NS Mosquito Creek Bridge (Blue Mound)
NS Mosquito Creek Bridge (Blue Mound)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #721)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Mosquito Creek along Illinois Route 48 northeast of Blue Mound
Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1915 using a span fabricated 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
62' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702F)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Forest Avenue on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
2-17' concrete encased beams and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Forest Avenue
Significance:
NS Bridge #385.05
NS Bridge #385.05
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718A)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over an unnamed ditch along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed ditch
Significance:
NS Eldorado Street Bridge (Decatur)
NS Eldorado Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #700A)
This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over US Route 36 (West Eldorado Street)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1937
by
Unknown and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
84' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Route 36 (West Eldorado 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: