Railroad Bridges in Sangamon County , Illinois
Sangamon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Springfield.
Random Bridges
CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.0)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an old alignment of McLaughlin Road along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart
Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former alignment of McLaughlin Road
Significance:
UP Dirksen Parkway Bridge
UP Dirksen Parkway Bridge
(Alton Railroad Bridge #180.9)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Alton Railroad over Dirksen Parkway (Former US Route 66) in Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1939
by
Unknown
for
Alton Railroad
Design:
56' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dirksen Parkway
Significance:
CN Bridge #184.0
CN Bridge #184.0
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-184.0)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding
Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911 and 1923
by
Unknown and J.C. Lynch Construction Company of Monmouth, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1848)
This massive deck truss bridge carries the Sangmaon Valley Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Sangamon River northwest of Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912, 1921 and c. 1975
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-150' double intersection Warren deck truss, 3-85' and 1-60' deck plate girder and 40' steel stringer
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Sangamon River
Significance:
CN Prairie School Road Bridge
CN Prairie School Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.7)
This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie School Road and an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding
Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-18' and 3-14' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Prairie School Road and unnamed creek
Significance:
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 in Lanesville
Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Bridge #182.2
CN Bridge #182.2
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.2)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding
Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)
CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-192.9)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Cook Street in Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
54' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cook Street
Significance:
NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)
NS Clear Creek Bridge (Lanesville)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #151)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Clear Creek along Old US Route 36 in Lanesville
Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
38' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Clear Creek
Significance:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1862)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street) on the west side of Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
42' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street)
Significance: