Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 37.904167,-88.359722
Carries Hazel Ridge Road (TR 3) over Abandoned railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over an abandoned railroad on Hazel Ridge Road (TR 3)
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Hazel6
Superstructure is in bad shape. Not a good photo but it shows the superstructure.
Photo taken by CConkle in March 2017
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Hazelbridge5
Hazel Ridge Road Bridge Showing rail damage
Photo taken by CConkle in March 2017
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Hazelbridge4
Showing flooring. Flooring is loose in places.
Photo taken by CConkle in March 2017
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Hazelbridge2
Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by CConkle in March 2017
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
View of barricade from 45
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
View of wooden deck
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Weight Limit Sign
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Barricade on Hazel Ridge Road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Closed Road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Approaching bridge on closed road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
View of barricade to bridge on Hazel Ridge Road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
View of wooden deck and stop sign on 45 from Hazel Ridge Road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Hazel Ridge Road Bridge
Closed Road
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2021
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.827590,-88.325832
Carries over North Fork Saline River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over North Fork Saline River at Elba
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.691384,-88.132631
Carries IL 13/KY 56 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: From west to east:
Six (?) steel stringer spans
One simple Warren deck truss span
Two continuous Warren deck truss spans
Two continuous Warren through truss spans with sub-panels
Two simple Warren deck truss spans
Total Length: 3200.2 Feet
Span Length: 825.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the Ohio River on IL 13/KY 56 at Old Shawneetown
History: Opened to traffic June 1, 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Gallatin County
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Photo taken by Mike Roegner
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Photo taken by Mike Roegner
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Photo taken by Mike Roegner
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Photo taken by Mike Roegner
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Sunset view from north
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2011
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Driving across at sunset
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2011
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Datestamp in wing wall
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Dedication plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Driving across eastbound
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Driving across westbound
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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East portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Shoe at west abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Underneath west approach span
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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View from boat ramp on Kentucky side
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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West approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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West deck truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Shawneetown Bridge
The Times: December 26 1956
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.660730,-88.305646
Carries Grater Road (TR70) over Eagle Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck truss over Eagle Creek on Grater Road
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.703949,-88.287281
Carries IL 1 over Saline River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Saline River on IL 1
History: Replaced 1979
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.648122,-88.241075
Carries Peabody Road over Saline River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 337.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder trestle bridge over Saline River on Peabody Road
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Connection on top of pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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East abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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End of girder
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Gap between girder and roadway
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Joint at center of span
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.729331,-88.239089
Carries Old IL 13 (CR 1100E) over Cypress Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 106.6 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cypress Ditch on Old IL 13 (CR 1100E)
History: Built 1940; bypassed by bridge on new alignment in 1965
Built: 1940
Location: Gallatin County
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Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Steel stringer
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Deck view looking east
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Deck view looking west
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
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Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2015
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.697400,-88.265807
Carries Island Ripple Road over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saline River on Island Ripple Road
History:
Built: 1893
Location: Gallatin County
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439043
Island Ripple Bridge
Description of bridge
US Congressional Serial Issue 6545. Published 1913.
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Island Ripple Bridge
Southern Illinois Unearthed: Brian DeNeal.
Status: Removed
Location: 37.730191,-88.321871
Carries Louisville & Nashville Railroad over North Fork Saline River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over North Fork Saline River on Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.731353,-88.340979
Carries Salt Well Road over Saline River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Saline River on Salt Well Road
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.730214,-88.348506
Carries Fas 902 over Saline River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 279.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Saline River on Fas 902
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Gallatin County
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442551
Walnut Street Bridge
During construction
The Daily Register: July 3 1959
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.706656,-88.164947
Carries Ill 13 over Ohio River Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ohio River Tributary on Ill 13
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.791100,-88.314219
Carries Fas 893/Eldorado Blacktop over N Fork Saline River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 304.1 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over N Fork Saline River on Fas 893/Eldorado Blacktop
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.740575,-88.299158
Carries Sbi 13 (Unmarked) over Saline River Tributary
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Saline River Tributary on Sbi 13 (Unmarked)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.756114,-88.183111
Carries Fas 888 over S Fork Cypress Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over S Fork Cypress Creek on Fas 888
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Gallatin County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.910270,-88.128050
Carries over Little Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Wabash River
History: Built in 1895 by the Chicago Bridge Company
Built: 1895
Location: Gallatin County
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From "The History of New Haven Illinois" by Jimmie Chastain
Public Domain. Published 1923-1977 without copyright notice; Provided by the Internet Archive & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library
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New Haven Bridge
Southern Illinois Unearthed.
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New Haven Bridge
The Daily Register: July 5 1956
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New Haven Bridge
Article
The Jacksonville Daily Journal: October 20 1951
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New Haven Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: October 20 1951
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.695528,-88.130132
Carries over Ohio River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry over Ohio River
History: Built 1809
Built: 1809
Location: Gallatin County
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439046
Shawneetown Ferry
Library of Congress
Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 37.647574,-88.241180
Carries over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Saline River
History:
Built:
Location: Gallatin County
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Saline River Bridge
Mt. Vernon Register-News: January 17 1950
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.
