Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.555040,-88.089480
Carries TR 275 over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 189.5 Feet
Span Length: 139.7 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of Ashmore
History: Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1914
Location: Coles County
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115510
East portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in September 2007
131975
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131976
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131977
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131978
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
158019
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158020
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158021
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158022
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158023
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158024
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
158025
New Deck 2010
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
162783
1981
HAARGIS slide
162784
1981
HAARGIS slide
162785
1981
HAARGIS slide
162786
2005
HAARGIS photo
162787
2005
HAARGIS photo
162788
2005
HAARGIS photo
359148
Airtight Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359149
Airtight Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359933
Image
Photo taken by David Huffman
359934
Image
Photo taken by David Huffman
359935
Image
Photo taken by David Huffman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.457210,-88.146990
Carries TR 193 (formerly IL 130) over Embarras River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 258.8 Feet
Span Length: 96.4 Feet
Overview: Three-span arch bridge over Embarras River on TR 193 (Old IL 130)
History: Built 1907 by the Mercantile Bridge Co. of Paris, IL
Built: 1907
Location: Coles County
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109428
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
109429
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
109430
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
133126
South End
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133127
West side, looking North
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133128
West side, looking Sorth
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133129
Plate
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
162772
1981
HAARGIS slide
162773
1981
HAARGIS slide
162774
1981
HAARGIS slide
162775
2005
HAARGIS slide
162776
2005
HAARGIS slide
162777
2005
HAARGIS slide
308416
old bridge built in 1907 Embarras River
Panoramio user mousseau_ellis
359150
Blakeman Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359151
Blakeman Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
446660
Blakeman Bridge
446664
Blakeman Bridge Babtism
446665
Blakeman Bridge Babtism
446666
Blakeman Bridge
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.600293,-88.329698
Carries TR 53 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.3 Feet
Span Length: 59.3 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on TR 53, .5 mi. west of Humboldt
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895
Location: Coles County
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112796
Photo taken by Dale Travis
112797
Photo taken by Dale Travis
114257
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
114258
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
114259
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
114260
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.492333,-88.177225
Carries Fourth Street over Town Branch Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over Town Branch Creek on Fourth Street in Charleston
History: Built 1895; replaced 2000
Built: 1895
Location: Coles County
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Status: Bypassed, abandoned, and later removed.
Location: 39.489198,-88.113318
Carries E. Harrison Road over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Embarras River on E. Harrison Road in Charleston
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Coles County
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112793
Photo taken by Dale Travis
112794
Photo taken by Dale Travis
112795
Photo taken by Dale Travis
133862
South Side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133863
West End
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133864
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
133865
Overview
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2009
162765
1981
HAARGIS slide
162766
1981
HAARGIS slide
162767
Harrison3
1981
HAARGIS slide
162768
HAARGIS slide
162769
HAARGIS slide
359895
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359896
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359897
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359898
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359899
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359900
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359901
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359902
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359903
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359904
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
446656
1987
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.520992,-88.110050
Carries TR 135D over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin-connected, 12-panel Whipple through truss
Pin-connected, 2-panel Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 240.1 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 135D, 3.0 mi. northeast of Charleston
History: Built 1883; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1883
Location: Coles County
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132810
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in 2007
157773
Stone Quarry Bridge.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157774
Stone Quarry Bridge 1.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157775
Stone Quarry Bridge 2.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157776
Stone Quarry Bridge 3.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157777
Stone Quarry Bridge 4.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157778
Stone Quarry Bridge 5.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
157779
Stone Quarry Bridge 6.JPG
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2010
162778
1981
HAARGIS slide
162779
1981
HAARGIS slide
162780
2005
HAARGIS photo
162781
2005
HAARGIS photo
162782
2005
HAARGIS photo
359153
Stone Quarry Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359154
Stone Quarry Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359155
Stone Quarry Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359156
Stone Quarry Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
427942
West Side of Bridge Looking East
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in May 2018
427958
Looking West
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018
427959
Looking West
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018
447006
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.462860,-88.250820
Carries TR 197 over Kickapoo creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Kickapoo creek on TR 197, 1 mi. south of Coles Airport
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Coles County
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115511
West side, South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in March 2008
131965
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131966
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131967
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
359163
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359164
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.493593,-88.191247
Carries Reynolds Drive over Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on Reynolds Drive in Charleston
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Coles County
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115514
East side from tracks
3/17/2008
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
115515
East side, North end
3/17/2008
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
115516
East side from road
3/17/2008
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
115517
North end
3/17/2008
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
359152
Reynolds Drive Bridge
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.471327,-88.368907
Carries Abandoned 12th over Kickapoo Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 16.7 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Stringer bridge over Kickapoo Creek on former 12th
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Coles County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.485000,-88.210000
Carries TR 175 C over Cassel Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Cassel Creek on TR 175 C
History: Built 1900; replaced 1997
Built: 1900
Location: Coles County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.482604,-88.376259
Carries Broadway Ave (Fau76) over Illinois Central RR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete tee beam bridge over Illinois Central RR on Broadway Ave (Fau76) in Mattoon
History: Built 1915; replaced 2002
Built: 1915
Location: Coles County
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474221
Broadway Ave Bridge
Photo from Amtrak in the Heartland
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.489023,-88.373247
Carries Dewitt Av (Fau 766) over ICRR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Dewitt Av (Fau 766) in Mattoon
History: Built 1915; replaced 1994
Built: 1915
Location: Coles County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.481558,-88.377347
Carries Charleston Ave (IL 16 / US 45) over ICRR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete Tee Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Charleston Ave (IL 16) in Mattoon
History: Built 1915; replaced 1981
Built: 1915
Location: Coles County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.681436,-88.040530
Carries TR 1 (CR 2000N) over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 1 (CR 2000N)
History: Built 1895; replaced 1982
Built: 1895
Location: Coles County
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165400
HAARGIS photo
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.659304,-88.063254
Carries Former Pennsylvania Railroad/Penn Central(nee Vandalia, Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad) over Embarras River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 575.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck truss bridge over Embarras River on Former Pennsylvania Railroad/Penn Central(nee Vandalia, Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad)
History: Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad, a Vandalia branch in Illinois, which no longer exists.This bridge is over the Embarras River along Route 133 west of the little town of Oakland. Thanks to Lee Appleton for this find and history.
Built:
Location: Coles County
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196898
Looking NW from adjacent highway UCEB
Photo taken by Lee Appleton
362638
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362639
West end timber approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362640
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362641
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362642
East deck truss span
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362643
Far east deck plate approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362644
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362645
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362646
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362647
Proximity to highway bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
370862
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370863
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370864
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370865
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370866
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370867
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370868
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370869
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370870
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370871
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.599824,-88.322064
Carries Broadway St (former US45) over Flat Branch
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway St (former US45)
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1954
Built: 1929
Location: Coles County
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300932
Route 45
Old Rte 45 coming north into Humboldt
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300933
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300934
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300935
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300936
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300937
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
Status: Open
Location: 39.599743,-88.321626
Carries CNRR (former Illinois Central) over Flat Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 2 Span Stone arch.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Flat Branch on CNRR (former Illinois Central)
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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301329
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301330
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301331
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301332
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301333
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
Status: Appears the supporting structure is sound, but many of the cross ties are rotted.
Contact Hank.knuth@gmail.com
Location: 39.654312,-87.984350
Carries over Little Embarras River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wood trestle , 22 span
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Embarras River
History: Believed to be originally built in 1916. (unconfirmed)
Built:
Location: Coles County
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310051
Image
Viewed from the South
Photo taken by Hank Knuth
310052
Image
View to the East
Photo taken by Hank Knuth
370872
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370873
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370874
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370875
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Contact: Hank Knuth
Hank.knuth@gmail.com
Location: 39.654875,-87.966486
Carries over Tributary of the Little Embarrass
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tributary of the Little Embarrass
History: Original bridge believed to be constructed in 1917
Built:
Location: Coles County
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311651
Image
View from South
Photo taken by Hank Knuth 2014
311652
View from South
Photo taken by Hank Knuth 2014
311653
View from South
Photo taken by Hank Knuth 2014
311654
Map. Note this bridge is the East Trestle
Photo taken by Hank Knuth
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.621993,-88.069990
Carries Eastern Illinois Railway (EIRC) over Embarras River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 560.0 Feet
Span Length: 143.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Embarras River on EIRC
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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496848
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496849
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496850
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496851
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496852
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496853
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496854
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496855
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496856
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496857
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496858
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496859
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496860
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.654309,-87.984312
Carries PRR RR(ABN) over Little Embarras River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 301.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Embarras River on PRR RR(ABN)
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.511865,-88.113391
Carries Penn Central Railroad over Embarras River & Stone Quarry Road/CR 1940 E
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 478.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Embarras River & Stone Quarry Road/CR 1940 E on Penn Central Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Coles County
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359882
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359883
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359884
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359885
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359886
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359887
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359888
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359889
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359890
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359891
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359892
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359893
Photo taken by David Huffman in August 2016
359894
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
446668
June 1959
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.492458,-88.174192
Carries 7th Street over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Town Branch on 7th Street
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Coles County
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387378
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387377
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387376
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387375
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387374
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387373
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.492626,-88.175243
Carries 6th Street over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Town Branch on 6th Street
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Coles County
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387379
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
359905
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359906
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359907
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359908
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
359909
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.493269,-88.171413
Carries 10th Street over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Town Branch on 10th Street
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Coles County
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497250
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497251
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.491460,-88.198869
Carries Eastern Illinois Railroad Company over Cobble Lane
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Cobble Lane on Eastern Illinois Railroad
History:
Built: 1946
Location: Coles County
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387385
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387384
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387383
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387382
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387381
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387380
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
381296
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
381294
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
381295
Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016
497252
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497253
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497254
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497255
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497256
American Bridge Co 1946
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497257
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.542391,-87.988681
Carries Abandoned CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy over Polecat Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Polecat Creek on Abandoned CCC&StL (Big 4) Railroad
History: Built 1953; Abandoned 1983
Built: 1953
Location: Coles County
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496861
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496862
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.497245,-88.184273
Carries Eastern Illinois Railroad over IL 316 (W. State Street)
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over IL 316 (W. State Street) on Eastern Illinois Railroad in Charleston
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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387399
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
427893
Photo taken by David Huffman in May 2018
427894
Photo taken by David Huffman in May 2018
427895
Photo taken by David Huffman in May 2018
427896
Photo taken by David Huffman in May 2018
427897
Photo taken by David Huffman in May 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.498314,-88.205316
Carries Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail over Cassell Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Cassell Creek on Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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387404
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387403
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387402
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387401
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
387400
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2017
Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 39.432500,-88.425550
Carries over Little Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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441740
Little Wabash River Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 39.457656,-88.146466
Carries IL 130 over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 130
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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441846
IL 130 Embarras River Bridge
Mattoon Journal Gazette: April 27 1976
446652
1947 Aerial
446667
Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.563413,-88.436130
Carries Jackson Park Road over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Jackson Park
History:
Built: 1871
Location: Coles County
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442212
Kaskaskia River Bridge
Journal Gazette: July 7 1956
Status: Collapsed
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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442255
Journal Gazette: May 25 1961
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.504563,-88.208059
Carries Route 316 (Formerly Rt. 16) over Cassell Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Cassell Creek on Route 316 (Formerly Rt. 16)
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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446669
Construction
446670
Completed
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.424233,-88.083675
Carries CR300N over Hurricane Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Unusual design Deck Plate Girder w/wood deck
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Hurricane Creek on CR300N
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Coles County
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497243
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497244
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497245
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497246
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.483816,-88.375379
Carries Conrail over Illinois Central RR
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Illinois Central RR on Conrail
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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474222
Conrail over ICRR Bridge
looking south
Photo from Pinterest
474223
Conrail over ICRR Bridge
Photo taken Hikki Nagasaki in 1976
474224
Conrail over ICRR Bridge
Photo from Towns and Nature blogspot
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.599867,-88.322058
Carries Broadway St over Flat Branch
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway St
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1954
Built: 1929
Location: Coles County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.539519,-88.000598
Carries CCC&StL (Big 4) Rwy over Polecat Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Polecat Creek on Abandoned CCC&StL (Big 4) Railroad
History: Abandoned 1983
Built:
Location: Coles County
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496863
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496864
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496865
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.472227,-88.214585
Carries Eastern Illinois Railway over Kickapoo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Eastern Illinois Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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497259
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497260
Old Piers
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497261
Old Wood Timber approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497262
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497263
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497264
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497265
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497266
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497267
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497268
Bethlehem Bridge Co
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497269
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.535573,-88.016508
Carries Abandoned Railroad over Drainage
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Drainage on Abandoned Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.537099,-88.009455
Carries Abandoned CCC&StL Rwy over Polecat Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Polecat Creek Trib. on Abandoned CCC&StL Rwy
History: Built 1863; Abandoned 1983
Built: 1863
Location: Coles County
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496868
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
496869
1863?
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.499602,-88.163494
Carries Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail (former Big 4 Rwy) over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Town Branch on Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail (former Big 4 Rwy)
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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497249
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Eastern Illinois Railway (EIRC) over Kickapoo Creek Tributary
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kickapoo Creek Tributary on Eastern Illinois Railway (EIRC)
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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497274
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497275
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497276
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Status: Open
Location: 39.485428,-88.207825
Carries Eastern Illinois Railway Co (ERIC) over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber Stringer Bridge on EIRC over Riley Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Coles County
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497270
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497271
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497272
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
497273
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
