Railroad Bridges in Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County is located in east central Illinois. The seat is Urbana, while the largest city is Champaign.
Cities Foosland Mahomet Bondville Ivesdale Sadorus Urbana Champaign Royal

Random Bridges

NS Lone Tree Creek Bridge (Foosland)
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NS Lone Tree Creek Bridge (Foosland)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1332)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Lone Tree Creek southwest of Foosland

Foosland, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek

Significance:

Local

CN University Avenue Bridge (Champaign)
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CN University Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.87)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses University Avenue near 1st Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-26' concrete encased beams and 2 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over University Avenue

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #40.00
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NS Bridge #40.00

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #288)

This concrete arch culvert bridge crosses an unnamed creek Sunny Acres Road in Mahomet

Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Sangamon River Bridge (Gibson City)
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CN Sangamon River Bridge (Gibson City)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-116.4)

This large concrete slab bridge crosses the Sangamon River along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Gibson City

Foosland, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
12-14' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Sangamon River

Significance:

Local

NS East Lake Fork Bridge (East)
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NS East Lake Fork Bridge (East)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #65)

This through plate girder bridge crosses East Lake Fork east of Ivesdale

Ivesdale, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Lake Fork

Significance:

Local

NS Vine Street Bridge (Urbana)
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NS Vine Street Bridge (Urbana)

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #265)

This unusual steel stringer bridge crosses Vine Street in Urbana

Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
1-50', 1-30', 1-20' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Vine Street

Significance:

Local

CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #129.1)

This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Kirby Avenue near US Highway 45

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-44' concrete encased through plate girder

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Kirby Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Chester Street near 1st Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-9' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chester Street

Significance:

Local

CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)
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CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #N-6.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Kaskaskia River along Illinois Route 10 east of Bondville

Bondville, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
34' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River

Significance:

Local

CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.2)

This concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge crosses Springfield Avenue in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-10' concrete slabs (main tracks); 71' through plate girder (west track)

Description:
Concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge over Springfield Avenue

Significance:

Local