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 #182.4
CN Bridge #182.4
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.4)
This standard flat-top 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 1907
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' flat-top concrete arch
Description:
Flat-top concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
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:
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 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:
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:
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:
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)
ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 west of Illiopolis
Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over 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:
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:
UP Capitol Avenue Bridge (Springfield)
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
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