Railroad Bridges in Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Springfield, the Capital of Illinois.
Random Bridges
CPKC Cockrell Lane Bridge
CPKC Cockrell Lane Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #191.5)
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
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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)
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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
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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
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ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge
ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #188.6)
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)
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Lost Bridge Trail Bridge
Lost Bridge Trail Bridge
This historic through truss bridge carries the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over the South Fork Sangamon River along Illinois Route 29 near Rochester
Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Village of Rochester
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1890
by
Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania
for
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Design:
140' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Sangamon River
Significance:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Spring Creek Bridge
Sangamon Valley Trail - Spring Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1863)
This historic lattice deck truss bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Spring Creek on the west side of Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1919 and 1921 using spans fabricated 1883, 1912 and 1921
by
Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; Ameran Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
119' lattice deck truss, 2-85' and 1-60' deck plate girders and 3-11' concrete arch skeleton abutment
Description:
Historic lattice deck truss bridge over Spring Creek
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:
NS Old US-36 Bridge
NS Old US-36 Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Old US Route 36 on the west side of Illiopolis
Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1952
by
Unknown and Sangamo Construction Company of Springfield, Illinois
for
Illinois Terminal Railroad
Design:
150' continuous through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 36
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