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.
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IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)
IM Sangamon River Bridge (Springfield)
This massive subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over the Sangamon River near Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1954
by
Unknown and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway
Design:
198' subdivided Warren through truss, 7-30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Sangamon River
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CN Sangamon River Bridge (Spaulding)
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
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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
Significance:
CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)
CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-192.9)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Cook Street in Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
54' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cook Street
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CN Bridge #181.5
CN Bridge #181.5
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-181.5)
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:
IM Horse Creek Bridge
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
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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
Significance:
NS Bridge #396.84
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:
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
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
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