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Apple Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.502228,-90.153621

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Carries TR 4 over Apple Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Apple Creek on TR 4 west of Scottville
History: Replaced 2009
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Location: Macoupin County

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.304988,-89.975541

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Carries Lenox Rd over Bear Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 78.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Lenox Rd, 5.0 mi. northwest of Carlinville
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Location: Macoupin County

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Cahokia Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.018333,-89.821944

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Carries TR 477 over Cahokia Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cahokia Creek on TR 477, 1 mi. west of Staunton
History: Built 1932; replaced 2002
Built: 1932

Location: Macoupin County

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Chesterfield Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.162307,-90.053691

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Carries Chesterfield Road (TR 90) over Coop Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet

Overview: Curved stringer bridge over Coop Creek on Chesterfield Road (TR 90), 3 mi. north of Shipman
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Macoupin County

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102306

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Side view

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Abutment

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.195000,-89.957500

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Carries TR 315 over Dry Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Fork on TR 315, 5.5 mi. north of Royal Lakes
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Macoupin County

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Hodges Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.284444,-90.139167

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Carries TR 14 over Hodges Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hodges Creek on TR 14
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Location: Macoupin County

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Honey Creek Bridge

Status: Opened to pedestrians only
Slated to be converted into a pedestrian bridge

Location: 39.214051,-89.812595

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Carries Old IL 4/Deerfield Dr. over Honey Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Honey Creek on Old IL 4 (at one time US 66) between Carlinville and Gillespie, 5.8 mi. south of Carlinville
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Macoupin County

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102309

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Looking south

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264774

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Honey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.214879,-89.817218

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Carries Linwood Ln over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Linwood Ln
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Location: Macoupin County

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Hurricane Creek Old IL 4 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.325833,-89.870833

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Carries Old IL 4 (former Rte 66) over Hurricane Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Hurricane Creek on Old IL 4 (Rte 66)north of Carlinville
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Macoupin County

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Joes Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.412778,-90.055278

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Carries TR 107 over Joes Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.5 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Joes Creek on TR 107
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Macoupin County

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Julian Avenue Bridge

Status: replaced by UCB in Fall 2008

Location: 39.109722,-89.960278

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Carries Julian Avenue over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on Julian Avenue in Royal Lakes
History: replaced October 2008 by an UCB
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Kelly Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 39.146101,-90.023284

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Carries Kelly Road (TR 166) over Coop Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coop Branch on Kelly Road (TR 166), just off Shipman Road
History: Built 1917; made obsolete by a new bridge on Shipman Road in 1935
Built: 1917

Location: Macoupin County

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102311

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Plaque

1917
Built by
State of Illinois
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Macoupin County
Design and supervision by
State Highway Dept.
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L.C. Kesler, Contractor
Ellis Bridge
Route 6 Section E

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Lick Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.324167,-89.993889

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Carries TR 185 over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.4 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on TR 185, 2.8 mi. southeast of Hettick
History: Built ca. 1900; replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Macoupin Creek Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 39.199920,-89.963269

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Carries Lake Catatoga Road over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Lake Catatoga Road south of Macoupin
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Location: Macoupin County

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Deck view

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View from below

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Piers

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Southern Pacific Macoupin Creek Bridge Beyond

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Macoupin Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 39.217500,-90.021944

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Carries TR 273 over Branch of Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Macoupin Creek on TR 273, 3 mi. southeast of Chesterfield
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Location: Macoupin County

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Macoupin Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.331389,-89.754444

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Carries TR 195 over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on TR 195
History: Built 1912; replaced 2003
Built: 1912

Location: Macoupin County

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Macoupin Creek Bridge - Coops Mound Rd

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.316720,-89.773218

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Carries Coops Mond Rd over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Coops Mound Rd, 2 mi. south of Standard City
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Flood debris

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Nassa Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.389992,-89.981348

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Carries Richie Rd (CH11) over Nassa Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nassa Creek on Richie Rd
History: 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Macoupin County

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Otter Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.435278,-89.840278

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Carries TR 396 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 396
History: Replaced 2005
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Location: Macoupin County

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Wylder Road Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 39.406281,-89.759408

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Carries Wylder Road (CR 2800N) over Shearless Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Shearless Creek on Wylder Road (CR 2800N), 2 mi. east of Nilwood
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Location: Macoupin County

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Shearless Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.362500,-89.758611

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Carries TR 149 over Shearless Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shearless Creek on TR 149
History: Replaced 2005
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Location: Macoupin County

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Lone Oak Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.355000,-89.734167

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Carries Lone Oak Road over Macoupin creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Macoupin creek on Lone Oak Road, 2 mi. east of Standard City
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Lake Catatoga Road Bridge

Status: Closed with part of deck missing

Location: 39.199696,-89.963443

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Carries Lake Catatoga Road (TR 234) over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Lake Catatoga Road (TR 234), 1 mile S of Macoupin Station
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Shaw Point Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.313300,-89.769543

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Carries Sumpter Rd over Shaw Point Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Shaw Point Branch on Sumpter Road, 2.5 mi. SE of Stand. City
History: Built ca. 1900; Closed 6/26/12
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 39.206922,-90.001078

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Carries Valley Road (TR 170) over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Valley Road (TR 170) near Beaver Dam State Park
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Location: Macoupin County

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Portal

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Lookign overhead

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Piers

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Vine Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.244801,-90.135343

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Carries TR 12 over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 183.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on TR 12
History: Built 1892; Closed 2001
Built: 1892

Location: Macoupin County

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Hettick Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.339281,-90.036792

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Carries TR 0096 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 0096
History: Built 1890; replaced 1995
Built: 1890

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Double Arch Road Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 39.002058,-89.708292

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Carries UPRR (Former N,Y,C. Rwy) over Double Arch Rd & Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete Arch bridge over Double Arch Rd & Silver creek on UPRR
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944

Location: Macoupin County

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NS - Route 66 Overpass

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 39.040459,-89.750558

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Carries Norfolk Southern Rwy over Old US 66
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder w/concrete deck and abutments
Total Length: 98.9 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Old US 66 on Wabash and Illinois Terminal, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Built 1938
Built: 1937

Location: Macoupin County

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Shearles Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.410826,-89.784279

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Carries Cambridge Rd over Shearles Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Shearles Branch on Cambridge Rd
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Windy Hill Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.013011,-89.803464

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Carries NSRR (Former C&NW) over Windy Hill Road (TR 477)
Design: truss/deck/lattice
Design Details: Lattice deck truss
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Lattice deck truss bridge over Windy Hill Road on former C&NW Railroad
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Macoupin County

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New South Approach

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North Approach

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CNW - Cemetery Road Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.515543,-89.795876

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Carries Abandoned C&NW Railroad over Cemetery Road (FAS 2730)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer on timber bents
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road on abandoned C&NW Railroad
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Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Shipman Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.239444,-89.928333

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Shipman Road (FAS 735)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Shipman Road (FAS 735) on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - IL4 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.295278,-89.878333

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over IL4 (old Route 66)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Broadway (IL 4) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Macoupin County

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Abandoned Bridge

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264853

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UP Bridge

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Coops Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.144444,-90.023333

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Carries Shipman Blktop over Coops Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete rigid frame bridge over Coops Creek on Shipman Blktop
History: Built 1935, lost 2017
Built: 1935

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Cahokia Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.035446,-89.804578

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Cahokia Creek
Design: truss/deck/lattice
Design Details: Lattice deck truss with deck plate approaches
Total Length: 560.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice deck truss bridge over Cahokia Creek on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Old IL4 Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 39.406482,-89.792840

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Old Highway 4 (former US66)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Old Highway 4 (former US66) on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History:
Built: 1930

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Macoupin Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.199565,-89.963072

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Macoupin Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Macoupin Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899, Replaced Ca. 2014
Built: 1899

Location: Macoupin County

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From Lake Catatoga Rd bridge

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UP - Macoupin Creek Overflow Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.203516,-89.962437

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unamed Overflow
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Unamed Overflow on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901, Replaced Ca. 2014
Built: 1901

Location: Macoupin County

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401718

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CNW - Emerson Airline Road Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.446422,-89.797061

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Carries Abandoned C&NW Ry over Fas 0732
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Abandoned girder bridge over Emerson Airline Rd on Abandoned C&NW Ry
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Macoupin County

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CNW/BNSF Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.517055,-89.795828

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Carries Abandoned CNW rail line over BNSF Ry
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over BNSF Ry on Abandoned CNW rail line
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Location: Macoupin County

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Old Route 66 Shearless Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.410556,-89.783889

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Carries Old IL 4 (former Rte 66) over Shearles Br Tributry
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.8 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Shearles Br Tributry on Old IL 4 (former Rte 66)
History: Built 2010
Built: 2010

Location: Macoupin County

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265139

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #845

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 39.011885,-89.780292

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 24.6 Feet
Span Length: 21.6 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Original 63' pile trestle built 1880; replaced 1885 with a 65' pile trestle; replaced 1925 with this bridge
Built: 1925

Location: Macoupin County

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Otter Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.305825,-90.079301

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Carries Hagaman Road (CH 34) over Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 362.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.4 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Otter Creek on Hagaman Road (CH 34)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Macoupin County

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Cottonwood Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.283240,-89.769329

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Carries TR 474A over Cottonwood Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer wooden deck
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cottonwood Creek on TR 474A
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Location: Macoupin County

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Shad Rd. Hurricane Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.303461,-89.883281

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Carries TR 203 over Hurricane creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Hurricane creek on TR 203
History: Built 1899; rehabilitated 1902
Built: 1899

Location: Macoupin County

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CH 34 Solomon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.319961,-90.088250

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Carries Ch 34 over Solomon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer wooden deck
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Solomon Creek on Ch 34
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Location: Macoupin County

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Horse Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.406342,-89.720081

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Carries TR 119 over Horse Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Horse Creek on TR 119
History: Built circa.1900
Built: circa.1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Deathridge Ln. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.464091,-89.881253

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Carries TR 61 (Deathridge Ln.) over Tributary of West Fork Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tributary of West Fork Otter Creek on TR 61 (Deathridge Ln.)
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Location: Macoupin County

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Neff Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.457206,-89.806361

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Carries TR 65 (Neff Rd.) over East Fork Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork Otter Creek on TR 65 (Neff Rd.)
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Location: Macoupin County

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Macoupin Creek - Boston Chapel Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.373572,-89.718325

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Carries TR 496 over Macoupin Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Macoupin Creek on TR 496
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Location: Macoupin County

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Slightom Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.371769,-89.708781

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Carries TR 498 (Slightom Rd.) over Deer Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Deer Branch on TR 498 (Slightom Rd.)
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Location: Macoupin County

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Bierman Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.263005,-89.735796

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Carries TR 510/BIERMAN ROAD over Shaw Pt Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Shaw Pt Branch on TR 510/BIERMAN ROAD
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Location: Macoupin County

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Shearless Branch - Benstead Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.412469,-89.765369

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Carries Benstead Road (TR 480) over Shearless Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 51.5 Feet
Span Length: 16.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Shearless Branch on Benstead Road (TR 480)
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Macoupin County

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Lick Creek - Charity Church Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.338056,-89.956997

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Carries TR 220/Charity Church Rd. over Lick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer Wooden Deck
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lick Creek on TR 220/Charity Church Rd.
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Location: Macoupin County

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Joes Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.327361,-90.121153

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Carries Hill Crest Road (CH 33) over Joes Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (?)
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Joes Creek on Hill Crest Road (CH 33)
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Location: Macoupin County

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Joe's Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.376423,-90.077401

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Carries TR 64C over Joe's Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Joe's Creek just off Hunter Road
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Location: Macoupin County

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Hettick Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.346733,-90.094308

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Carries Hettick Road (TR 173) over Joe Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Joe Creek on Hettick Road (TR 173)
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Macoupin County

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Rhine Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.203614,-90.143658

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Carries Apple Trees South Road (CR 1900 N) over Branch of Macoupin Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Branch of Macoupin Creek on Apple Trees South Road Bridge (CR 1900N)
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Macoupin County

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Horse Creek - Boston Chapel Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.387481,-89.718519

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Carries Boston Chapel Road (TR 496) over Horse Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Horse Creek on Boston Chapel Road (TR 496)
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Macoupin County

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Hacke Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.210556,-89.955517

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Carries Hacke Road (TR 279) over Macoupin Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Macoupin Creek on Hacke Road (TR 279)
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Location: Macoupin County

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Fremont Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.216836,-89.795588

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Carries Fremont Road (TR 424) over Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Honey Creek on Fremont Road (TR 424)
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Macoupin County

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Nine Mile Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.500808,-89.822778

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Carries Nine Mile Rd (FAS 731) over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sugar Creek on Nine Mile Rd (FAS 731)
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Macoupin County

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Emmerson Airline Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.434689,-89.952078

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Carries Emmerson Airline Road (FAS 732) over Tributary of Nassa Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 62.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Tributary of Nassa Creek on Emmerson Airline Road (FAS 732)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Macoupin County

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Bond Road Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.029002,-89.804054

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Carries Bond Road (TR 810) over NS Railway (formerly CN&W)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over NS Railway (formerly CN&W) on Bond Road (TR 810)
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Williamson Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.482392,-89.880964

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Carries Williamson Road (CR 3100N/TR 39) over West Fork Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Fork Otter Creek on Williamson Road (CR 3100N/TR 39)
History: Replaced 1996
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Chesterfield Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.205366,-90.054528

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Carries Chesterfield Road (TR 90) over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Chesterfield Road (TR 90)
History: Replaced 1993
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Solomon Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.419635,-90.013926

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Carries TR 95 over Solomon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Solomon Creek on TR 95
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Amherst Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.304780,-90.031983

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Carries Amherst Road (TR 132A) over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Amherst Road (TR 132A)
History: Replaced 2000
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Bedford Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new culvert

Location: 39.214525,-90.026929

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Carries Bedford Road (TR 140) over Branch of Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch of Macoupin Creek on Bedford Road (TR 140)
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Brookview Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new culvert

Location: 39.357595,-90.087332

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Carries Brookview Road (TR 155) over Joe's Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Joe's Creek on Brookview Road (TR 155)
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Stagecoach Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.233308,-89.910413

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Carries Stagecoach Road (CH 5) over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Stagecoach Road (CH 5)
History: Built 1925; replaced 1994
Built: 1925

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - IL16 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic above and below

Location: 39.116717,-90.045723

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over IL 16 (Railroad Street)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL 16 (Railroad Street) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Macoupin County

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384362

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384361

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CN&W Railroad over IL 4 Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.415390,-89.796581

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Carries CN&W Railroad over IL 4
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost girder bridge over IL 4 on CN&W Railroad
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Macoupin County

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Titchenal Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.005792,-90.056320

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Carries Titchenal Road (TR 467) over Girder Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Girder Creek on Titchenal Road (TR 467)
History: Replaced 1998
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Lauries Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.347835,-89.736931

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Carries Lauries Road (TR 494) over Macoupin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Macoupin Creek on Lauries Road (TR 494)
History: Replaced 1997
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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Corbin Hills Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.246178,-89.957342

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Carries Corbin Hills Road (TR 230) over Kent Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (?)
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Kent Creek on Corbin Hills Road (TR 230)
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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401678

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401679

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401680

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401681

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401682

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401683

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401684

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Pine Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.419275,-90.050232

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Carries Pine Road (TR 93) over Joes Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Prestressed beam
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Joes Creek on Pine Road (TR 93)
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Macoupin County

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UP - Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.518524,-89.795785

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Macoupin County

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363948

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

363949

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Goose Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.376003,-90.078163

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Carries Hunter Rd over Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Goose Creek on Hunter Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Macoupin County

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481848

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481849

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481850

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481851

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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.

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