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
CN Bridge #182.2
CN Bridge #182.2
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.2)
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 1914
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Lost Bridge Trail Bridge
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:
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge
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:
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:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge
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:
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
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:
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:
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Lanesville)
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:
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: