Railroad Bridges in Macon County , Illinois

Macon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Decatur.
Cities Decatur Boody Blue Mound Macon

Random Bridges

NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
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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:

Local

NS North Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
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NS North Main Street Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #117)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over North Main Street (southbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Roy W. Christy of Decatur, Illinois

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Main Street (southbound Business US Route 51)

Significance:

Local

NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
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NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702C)

This attractive through plate girder bridge carrying the former Wabash Railroad over West Main Street in Decatur is one of two identical adjacent structures

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-53' and 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Main Street

Significance:

Local

NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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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:

Local

CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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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:

Local

NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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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:

Local

CN South Side Drive Bridge
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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:

Minimal

DREI Park Drive Bridge
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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:

Local

CN Condit Street Bridge (Decatur)
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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:

Local

NS Mosquito Creek Bridge (Blue Mound)
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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:

Local