Railroad Bridges in Henderson CountyIllinois
Henderson County is located in west central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Oquawka.
Random Bridges
BNSF 2050E Road Bridge
BNSF 2050E Road Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #202B)
This stone and concrete arch bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 2050E Road east of Media
Media, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1906
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design: 16' brick lined stone arch and concrete arch
Stone and concrete arch bridge over 2050E Road
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BNSF Bridge #204.15
BNSF Bridge #204.15
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #204A)
This concrete encased stone arch crosses an unnamed drainage ditch on the east side of Media
Media, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1928
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design: 12' concrete encased stone arch
Concrete encased stone arch over unnamed drainage ditch
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BNSF Ellison Creek Viaduct
BNSF Ellison Creek Viaduct
(Media Viaduct)
This large deck plate girder viaduct once carried the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Ellison Creek and 1000N Road east of Media
Media, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1894 and 1907
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design: 8-64' and 7-32' deck plate girders
Deck plate girder viaduct over Ellison Creek and 1000N Road
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BNSF IL Route 116 Bridge
BNSF IL Route 116 Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #204B)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Illinois Route 116 on the east side of Media
Media, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design: 32' steel stringer
Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Route 116
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Burlington Lift Bridge
Burlington Lift Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #204.66)
This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2012
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Railroad/Original Owner: BNSF Railway
Design: 370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River
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