This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Cockrell Lane south of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
29' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cockrell Lane

Significance:

This abandoned through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over the Interurban Trail (former Illinois Terminal Railroad) in Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: City of Springfield

Status: Abandoned

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
1-34', 1-23' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Interurban Trail (former Illinois Terminal Railroad)

Significance:

This concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed 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:
8' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

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:

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive near Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder and 50' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive

Significance:

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:

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:

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart

Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
16' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

This attractive stone arch culvert carries the former Wabash Railroad across an unnamed creek east of Lanesville

Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1876

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 west of Illiopolis

Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
5' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance: