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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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1881)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad) near the small town of Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912 and 1923

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and S.G. Cool of Manitowoc, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
89' through plate girder and 1-38' and 1-27' concrete encased beams

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad)

Significance:

Local

CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

CN Prairie School Road Bridge

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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:

Moderate

Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge

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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)

Significance:

Local

UP Dodge Street Bridge (Springfield)

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UP Dodge Street Bridge (Springfield)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #184.5)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad mainline over Dodge Street 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:
1-35' and 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dodge Street

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

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

Lost Bridge Trail Bridge

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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:

Regional

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

ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge

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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)

Significance:

Local