Status: Removed after road realigned to avoid needing a bridge
Location: 39.754021,-88.093120
Carries TR 103 over Drainage ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.4 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on TR 103, 3.2 mi. southwest of Murdock
History: Built ca. 1900; removed 2004
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.849928,-88.365110
Carries TR 11(CR 1350N) over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.5 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 11, 3.6 Mi N of Ficklin
History: Built 1887; replaced 1999
Built: 1887
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.806389,-88.368611
Carries TR 56 over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 56, .8 mi. northwest of Ficklin
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Douglas County
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131989
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131990
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131991
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
131992
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.705235,-88.387380
Carries TR 151 over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 151, east of Chesterville
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895
Location: Douglas County
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112798
Photo taken by Dale Travis
112799
Photo taken by Dale Travis
165361
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2007
165362
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in February 2007
165363
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in January 2008
165364
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in January 2008
165365
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in January 2008
180865
Photo taken by J.P.
180866
Photo taken by J.P.
180867
Photo taken by J.P.
180868
Photo taken by J.P.
180869
Photo taken by J.P.
180870
Photo taken by J.P.
180871
Photo taken by J.P.
180872
Photo taken by J.P.
180873
Photo taken by J.P.
180874
Photo taken by J.P.
182157
Photo taken by James McCray
182158
Photo taken by James McCray
182159
Photo taken by James McCray
182160
Photo taken by James McCray
182161
Photo taken by James McCray
182162
Photo taken by James McCray
182163
Photo taken by James McCray
182164
Photo taken by James McCray
182165
Photo taken by James McCray
182166
Photo taken by James McCray
182167
Photo taken by James McCray
182168
Photo taken by James McCray
182169
Photo taken by James McCray
182170
Photo taken by James McCray
182171
Photo taken by James McCray
182172
Photo taken by James McCray
182173
Photo taken by James McCray
182174
Photo taken by James McCray
182175
Photo taken by James McCray
182176
Photo taken by James McCray
182177
Photo taken by James McCray
182178
Photo taken by James McCray
182179
Photo taken by James McCray
182180
Photo taken by James McCray
182181
Photo taken by James McCray
182182
Photo taken by James McCray
182183
Photo taken by James McCray
182184
Photo taken by James McCray
182185
Photo taken by James McCray
182186
Photo taken by James McCray
233623
Chesterville Bridge
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2012
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.696930,-88.059056
Carries TR 220 over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 220
History: Built 1895; replaced 1997
Built: 1893
Location: Douglas County
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165415
Photo taken by Michael Roegner
165416
Photo taken by Michael Roegner
165417
Photo taken by Michael Roegner
185307
Photo taken by Mike Roegner
185308
Photo taken by Mike Roegner
185309
Photo taken by Mike Roegner
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.655348,-88.370032
Carries TR 11 A over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 11 A
History: Built 1890; removed 1994
Built: 1890
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.705231,-88.081553
Carries Old CR 2075 over Embarras River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Embarras River on Old CR 2075
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892
Location: Douglas County
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180875
Photo taken by J.P.
180876
Photo taken by J.P.
180877
Photo taken by J.P.
180878
Photo taken by J.P.
180879
Photo taken by J.P.
180880
Photo taken by J.P.
180881
Photo taken by J.P.
180882
Photo taken by J.P.
180883
Photo taken by J.P.
182144
Photo taken by James McCray
182145
Photo taken by James McCray
182146
Photo taken by James McCray
182147
Photo taken by James McCray
182148
Photo taken by James McCray
182149
Photo taken by James McCray
182150
Photo taken by James McCray
182151
Photo taken by James McCray
182152
Photo taken by James McCray
182153
Remains of Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
182154
Photo taken by James McCray
182155
Photo taken by James McCray
182156
Photo taken by James McCray
427952
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427953
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427954
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427955
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427956
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427957
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.864444,-88.364722
Carries Ch 6 over Kaskaskia River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Kaskaskia River on Ch 6
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Slated for demolition and replacement.
Location: 39.688056,-88.004167
Carries TR 238 over Hog Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 15.4 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Hog Branch on TR 238
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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273785
Truss Web.
Source: IDOT ESR Report
273786
Elevation.
Source: IDOT ESR Report
273787
Elevation.
Source: IDOT ESR Report
273788
Portal View.
Source: IDOT ESR Report
273789
Portal View.
Source: IDOT ESR Report
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.738111,-88.246219
Carries TR 120 over Drainage Ditch
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.5 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Drainage Ditch on TR 120
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.747703,-88.195086
Carries TR 136 A over Scattering Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 82.4 Feet
Span Length: 14.4 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Scattering Fork on TR 136 A
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.763531,-88.052750
Carries TR 218 over Brushy Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 100.7 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Brushy Fork on TR 218
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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427943
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427944
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427945
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427946
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427947
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427948
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427949
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427950
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427951
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.703637,-88.387580
Carries over Kaskaskia River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Kaskaskia River
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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427898
Looking North From IL 133
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427899
East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427900
East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427901
East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427902
Looking East
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427903
East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427904
Looking West From East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427905
Looking West From East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427906
Looking West From East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427907
East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427908
Bottom of East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427909
Bottom of East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427910
Bottom of East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427911
Bottom of East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427912
Bottom of East End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427913
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427914
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427915
Looking North
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427916
Looking East
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427917
Near West End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
427918
Near West End
Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in April 2018
Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.680550,-88.375550
Carries over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River
History: Built ca. 1880's
Built: 1900
Location: Douglas County
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440342
Bagdad Bridge
The Decatur Daily Review, January 24 1960
440343
Bagdad Bridge
Remains of approach & column
The Decatur Daily Review, January 24 1960
442252
Bagdad Bridge
Journal Gazette: January 25 1960
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.735778,-88.425572
Carries over
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 177.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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440404
Gille Bridge
The Decatur Harold, May 4 1960
Status:
Location: 39.863123,-88.157416
Carries Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR over Embarras River
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 Embarras River on Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR
History:
Built:
Location: Douglas County
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502795
CEI - Embarass River Bridge
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
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.
