Railroad Bridges in Macon County , Illinois
Macon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Decatur.
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Fairview Park Interurban Bridge
Fairview Park Interurban Bridge
(Illinois Terminal Railroad Bridge #A-88.1)
This deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Stevens Creek in Fairview Park on the west side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: City of Decatur
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1904
by
Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana and Chicago Engineering & Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
1-60', 2-45' and 2-25' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Stevens Creek
Significance:
NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #703)
This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Sunset Avenue on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1914 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and 4-40' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Avenue
Significance:
CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
CN Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #B-74.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue) on the northwest side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-53' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 48 (Oakland Avenue)
Significance:
NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
NS Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #705)
This massive deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48 on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
4-106', 4-90', 1-55' and 3-50' deck plate girders and 2-18', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River and Illinois Route 48
Significance:
NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702F)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Forest Avenue on the south side of Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
2-17' concrete encased beams and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Forest Avenue
Significance:
NS Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
NS Oakland Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702B)
This attractive through plate girder bridge carrying the former Wabash Railroad over Oakland Avenue in Decatur is one of two identical adjacent structures
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1937
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
1-54' and 2-18' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Oakland Avenue
Significance:
CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-751.8)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie Avenue in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-19' and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Prairie Avenue
Significance:
NS North Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
NS North Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #117)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over North Main Street (southbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Roy W. Christy of Decatur, Illinois
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Main Street (southbound Business US Route 51)
Significance:
CN Grand Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
CN Grand Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-752.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Grand Avenue in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1957
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and H.H. Mass Construction Company of Algonquin, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Grand Avenue
Significance:
NS Nevada Road Bridge
NS Nevada Road Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718 1/2)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Nevada Road along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nevada Road
Significance: