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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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1891)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Mansion Road northwest of Chatham
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built 1912
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mansion Road
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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
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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)
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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
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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:
UP Dodge Street Bridge (Springfield)
UP Dodge Street Bridge (Springfield)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #184.5)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad mainline over Dodge Street 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:
1-35' and 2-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dodge 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:
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:
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)
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Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
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
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