Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.955116,-90.360467
Carries Mill Street over Tributary to Mississippi River
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Tributary to Mississippi River on Mill Street in Elsah
History: Rebuilt 1984
Built: 1984
Location: Jersey County
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102227
Overview
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102228
Deck view
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102229
Joint
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102230
Plaque
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
381210
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381209
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381207
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381208
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381205
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381206
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
437853
Photo taken by Danny Holt in October 2018
437854
Photo taken by Danny Holt in October 2018
437855
Photo taken by Danny Holt in October 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.050310,-90.162733
Carries Gotter Road (TR 137) over Piasa Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Piasa Creek on Gotter Road (TR 137), 0.8 mi. west of Brighton
History: Built 1926; replaced 2007
Built: 1926
Location: Jersey County
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102231
Overview
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102232
Deck view
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102233
Plaque
Ingham Bridge
Built 1926 by
Jersey County and Piasa Twp.
Geo. F. Busch }
Edward Rintoul }
H.H. McClusky Chm. } Road and Bridge Committee
John Mitchell, Twp. Comm.
Varney and Connors
Contractors
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.176987,-90.162733
Carries Kemper Road (CH 3) over Branch of Macoupin Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over a branch of Macoupin Creek on Kemper Road (CH 3), 1.2 mi. north of Fidelity
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Jersey County
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102234
Overview
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102235
Deck view
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.051111,-90.441389
Carries TR 94 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 94, 1.8 mi. west of Otterville
History: Built 1957; replaced 2003
Built: 1957
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.138008,-90.241304
Carries Bowman Station Road (TR 69) over Phils Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Phils Creek on Bowman Station Road (TR 69)
History: Built 1901; replaced 2003
Built: 1901
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 39.019691,-90.241766
Carries Stagecoach Road (TR 154) over Piasa Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Piasa Creek on Stagecoach Road (TR 154)
History:
Built: 1901
Location: Jersey County
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102236
Overview
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102237
Portal
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102238
Abutment
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102239
Lower joint
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
102240
Underneath
Photo taken April 2006 by Charles Robinson
124698
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
124699
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
124700
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
124701
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
124702
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
276198
Stagecoach Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt October 2009
286903
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286904
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286905
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286906
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286907
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286908
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286909
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286910
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286911
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
286912
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in June 2014
381244
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381243
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381242
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381230
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381231
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381229
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381227
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381228
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381225
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381226
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381224
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.019722,-90.247222
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Piasa Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Concrete Encased Stone Arch
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Encased Stone Arch bridge over Piasa Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History: Built 1881, Stabalized 1904 and 1911, Encased 1918
Built: 1881
Location: Jersey County
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124746
Delhi Railroad Bridge
only decent unobstructed view of the bridge from the US 67 bridge at this time of the year.
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
124747
Delhi Railroad Bridge
trees block the view. best to take the picture in the winter time.
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008
273691
Photo taken by John Christeson
381222
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381223
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381220
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381221
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381219
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381217
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381218
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
357258
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357259
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357260
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357261
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357262
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357263
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357264
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357265
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016
357266
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Blueprints
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
357267
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Blueprints
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
357268
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Encasing Bridge
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
357269
KCS Piasa Creek Bridge
Encasing Bridge
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.175000,-90.251667
Carries TR 19 over Phils Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Phils Creek on TR 19
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.063333,-90.451667
Carries TR 81 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 81
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.211780,-90.161533
Carries formerly Rock Island Railroad over unnamed Macoupin creek tributary
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over unnamed Macoupin creek tributary on formerly Rock Island Railroad
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Jersey County
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374740
Loking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374741
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374739
slumping pillars
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374738
note the slumping piers
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374737
some of the supports have recently collapsed
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374735
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374736
pilings from the previous bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374734
closeup of the pillars
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374733
South side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374732
Closeup of the pillars
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374730
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374731
Center span was removed when the line was abandoned in the 1980's
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374726
looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374725
Mile marker for northbound trains
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374724
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374723
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374722
Looking South from the top of the North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374721
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374720
under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374718
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374719
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: open to seasonal toll traffic. Operating hours 10A to 10P Mon-Sat; 8A to 8P Sun.
Location: 38.963286,-90.436706
Carries toll ferry over Mississippi River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Toll ferry across Mississippi River.
History: Opened 2003 as a toll ferry.
Built: 2003
Location: Jersey County
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327154
Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
327153
Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Status: Lost
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries defunct Wabash Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tunnel on defunct Wabash Railroad in Elsah
History: Built 1881 for Wabash Railroad. Filled in after line was abandoned.
Built: 1881
Location: Jersey County
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439392
Keller Tunnel
Newspaper Article
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 38.951945,-90.362118
Carries private drive over creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Wooden Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over creek on private drive
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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223028
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223029
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223030
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223031
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223032
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223033
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223034
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223035
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223036
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223037
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223038
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
223039
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in January 2012
381215
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381216
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381214
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381212
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381213
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
381211
Photo taken by David Huffman in March 2017
370430
Photo taken by David Huffman
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.956979,-90.358637
Carries Abandoned Wabash Railroad over Askew Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Askew Creek on Abandoned Wabash Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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370426
Photo taken by David Huffman
370427
Photo taken by David Huffman
370428
Photo taken by David Huffman
370429
Photo taken by David Huffman
425355
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425354
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425357
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425358
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425356
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425359
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
425360
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
Status:
Location: 38.977466,-90.446239
Carries Private drive off Mason Hollow Road over Mason Hollow
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mason Hollow on Private drive off Mason Hollow Road
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.177808,-90.158475
Carries TR 17 over Trib Macoupin Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Trib Macoupin Creek on TR 17
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Jersey County
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374654
North side rail
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374653
South side rail
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374652
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374650
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374651
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374649
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374648
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374645
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374646
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374647
under the deck. some erosion showing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374644
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.083647,-90.555492
Carries Ill 100 over Trib To Otter Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Trib To Otter Creek on Ill 100
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Removed
Location: 38.940990,-90.289252
Carries Chicago & Alton Railroad over Piasa Creek
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 Piasa Creek on Chicago & Alton Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.261442,-90.195543
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Macoupin Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Macoupin Creek on formerly Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1851, Removed in the 1980's
Built: 1851
Location: Jersey County
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374676
sign along 267 to the East of the bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374675
Branding on the pilings for the South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374674
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374673
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374672
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374671
More pilings on the south side of the bank
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374670
More pilings on the south side of the bank
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374668
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374669
Pilings on the south side of the bank
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374667
Looking South from the top of the North abutment.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374665
Foundation for a structure just the the West of the North abutment. Possible signal house?
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374666
Possible signal house?
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374663
Footing for former bridge on North pier closer up
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374664
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374662
Footing for former bridge on North pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374660
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374661
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374658
North pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
374659
North pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.971080,-90.453035
Carries over
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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423723
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
423724
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
423725
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
423726
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
423727
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
Status: Private bridge for resort community.
Location: 38.962999,-90.387590
Carries over
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Culvert
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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423732
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
423733
Photo taken by David Huffman in April 2018
Status:
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Jersey County
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439487
Giberson Bridge
Modern Bridges for Illinois Highways. State of Illinois Highway Commission. August 1912.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.133529,-90.563264
Carries Shaw Hollw Rd over Un-named Strem
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Un-named Strem on Shaw Hollw Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Jersey County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.089900,-90.546769
Carries Nutwood Road over unnamed creek
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Unnamed creek on Nutwood Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Jersey County
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472040
Gaither Bridge plate
Photo taken by Darren Snow in May 2016
472039
Gaither Bridge
Photo taken by Darren Snow in May 2016
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.
