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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CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)

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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

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #184.0

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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:

Local

Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge

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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:

High

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

IM 4th Street Bridge

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IM 4th Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway over 4th Street in Pawnee

Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder and 2-12' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 4th Street

Significance:

Local

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

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

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 - Industrial Drive Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1882)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive near Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder and 50' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive

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