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.
Random Bridges
UP Dirksen Parkway Bridge
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:
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:
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:
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 4th Street Bridge
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:
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
Significance:
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
Significance:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
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:
CN Bridge #180.01
CN Bridge #180.01
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.01)
This concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed 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:
8' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
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: