Railroad Bridges in Christian CountyIllinois

Christian County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Taylorville.
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IM Elm Street Bridge
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IM Elm Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries an out of service railroad over Elm Street in Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1915

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design: 75' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Elm Street

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IM Panther Creek Bridge
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IM Panther Creek Bridge

This small concrete arch bridge crosses Panther Creek on the northwest side of Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

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Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design: 12' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over Panther Creek

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IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (East)
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IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (East)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sangchris Lake (Clear Creek) in Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design: 40' deck plate girder and trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Sangchris Lake (Clear Creek)

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IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (Middle)
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IM Sangchris Lake Bridge (Middle)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sangchris Lake (Branch of Clear Creek) west of Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design: 40' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over Sangchris Lake (Branch of Clear Creek)

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Local

IM Unnamed Creek Arch
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IM Unnamed Creek Arch

This small concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek near Sanford Avenue in Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

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Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design: 12' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

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Local