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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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:
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 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
Significance:
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:
ICG - Interurban Trail Bridge
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:
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:
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:
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:
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge
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:
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
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