Railroad Bridges in Sangamon County , Illinois


Sangamon County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Springfield.

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NS Bridge #396.84

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NS Bridge #396.84

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #152)

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:

Local

NS Old US-36 Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Lick Creek Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Lick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1890)

This historic lattice deck truss bridge carries the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Lick Creek northwest of Chatham

Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1921 using spans fabricated 1883

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-125' and 1-119' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss and 2-37' concrete arch skeleton abutment

Description:
Historic lattice deck truss bridge over Lick Creek

Significance:

High

ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)

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ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)

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

Lanesville, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
5' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Dirksen Parkway Bridge

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UP Dirksen Parkway Bridge

(Alton Railroad Bridge #180.9)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Alton Railroad over Dirksen Parkway (Former US Route 66) in Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Unknown

for

Alton Railroad

Design:
56' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dirksen Parkway

Significance:

Local

UP Capitol Avenue Bridge (Springfield)

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UP Capitol Avenue Bridge (Springfield)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #185.4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad mainline over Capitol Avenue in Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
1-41' and 2-23' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Capitol Avenue

Significance:

Local

Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge

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Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1865)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Washington Street and an unnamed creek on the west side of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street

Significance:

Local

CN Sangamon River Bridge (Spaulding)

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CN Sangamon River Bridge (Spaulding)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-186.7)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Sangamon River along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York and J.C. Lynch Construction Company of Monmouth, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-100', 8-75' and 1-69' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River

Significance:

Local

IM Horse Creek Bridge

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IM Horse Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Bridge #1165)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over Horse Creek in Pawnee

Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1948

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
2-75', 1-60', and 1-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Horse Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #182.4

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CN Bridge #182.4

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.4)

This standard flat-top 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 1907

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' flat-top concrete arch

Description:
Flat-top concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local