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Little Grove Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.027778,-89.931111

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Carries TR 30 over Little Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Grove Creek on TR 30, 3.8 mi. west of Petersburg
History: Replaced 2002
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Location: Menard County

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Chicago & Alton - Stone Arch

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.939650,-89.942066

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Carries Abandonded Chicago & Alton Ry over Intermittent strean
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Intermittent strean on Abandonded Chicago & Alton Ry
History:
Built:

Location: Menard County

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285134

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285135

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285136

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285137

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UP - Sugar Grove Cemetery Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.041366,-89.680248

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Sugar Grove Cemetery Rd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sugar Grove Cemetery Rd on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Menard County

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482387

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482388

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How often do you get a trio in one pic? (if you count the RR culvert)

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482389

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482390

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482391

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IMRR - Sangamon River Bridge (Petersburg)

Status: Open

Location: 39.995030,-89.837664

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Carries Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry over Sangamon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Sangamon River on Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry SE of Petersburg
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Location: Menard County

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IMRR - Tar Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.113319,-89.974864

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Carries Chicago & Illinois MIdland Ry over Tarr Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber Trestle
Total Length: 355.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tarr Creek on Chicago & Illinois MIdland Ry
History:
Built:

Location: Menard County

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285149

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IMRR - Tar Creek Branch Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.117138,-89.978217

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Carries Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry over Tar Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tar Creek Tributary on Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry
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Location: Menard County

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285148

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Hemp Factory Branch Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.002717,-89.845312

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Carries Old IL 97/123 over Hemp Factory Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Hemp Factory Branch on Old IL 97/123
History:
Built:

Location: Menard County

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285150

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285151

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285152

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285153

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285154

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Cabiness Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.106022,-89.796244

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Carries TR 11 (Preston Rd. - Montgomery Rd.) over Cabiness Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer wooden deck
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cabiness Creek on TR 11 (Preston Rd. - Montgomery Rd.)
History: built 1900, rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1900

Location: Menard County

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Cabiness Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.051489,-89.778303

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Carries TR 59 over Cabiness Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cabiness Creek on TR 59
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Location: Menard County

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New Salem Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.980000,-89.838333

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Carries Foot Trail over Old Ill 97
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Old Ill 97 on Foot Trail
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Menard County

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482292

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482293

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482294

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482295

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482296

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Old Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.003666,-89.718455

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Carries Old IL Rt 29 over Indian Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete rigid frame bridge over Indian Creek on Old IL Rt 29
History: Built 1919, abandoned after realignment of road in late 1950's
Built: 1919

Location: Menard County

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.942031,-89.783861

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Carries TR 108 over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rock Creek on TR 108
History:
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Location: Menard County

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Halls Branch Bridge TR 135 (old rt)

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.965568,-89.784482

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Carries Formerly TR 135 over Halls Branch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Halls Branch on Formerly TR 135
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Location: Menard County

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Grove Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.106019,-89.754128

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Carries TR 11 over Grove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Grove Creek on TR 11
History:
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Location: Menard County

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Tar Creek Bridge - Brown Rd

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.112033,-89.952831

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Carries TR 22 over Tar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 31.5 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tar Creek on TR 22
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Location: Menard County

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Little Grove Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.070322,-89.983769

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Carries TR 35 over Little Grove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Grove Creek on TR 35
History:
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Location: Menard County

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Grove Creek Bridge - Sugar Grove Cem. Rd.

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.041383,-89.679958

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Carries TR 75 over Grove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Grove Creek on TR 75
History:
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Location: Menard County

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482397

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BH 50913 bridge beyond

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482398

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482399

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Pike Creek Tribute Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.090036,-89.624803

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Carries TR 182 over Pike Cr.Br.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pike Cr.Br. on TR 182
History:
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Location: Menard County

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Pike Creek Bridge - Onken Rd.

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.083333,-89.625000

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Carries TR 182 over Pike Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Pike Creek on TR 182
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Location: Menard County

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Grove Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.040442,-89.676153

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Carries Engel St over Grove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Grove Creek on Engel
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Menard County

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482392

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482393

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482394

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482395

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482396

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Sangamon River Bridge (Athens Blacktop)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.982789,-89.837850

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Carries Athens Road over Sangamon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1117.2 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sangamon River on Athens Road
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991

Location: Menard County

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Miller Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.960251,-89.814309

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Carries Boy Scout trl over Tributary of sangamon river
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Tributary of sangamon river on Boy Scout trl
History: Built in 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Menard County

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395351

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395352

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395353

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395354

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395355

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Oakford Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.133610,-89.966940

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Carries over Sangamon River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through Truss bridge over Sangamon River
History:
Built: 1896

Location: Menard County

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439111

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Oakford Bridge

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UP - Farm Access Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.160966,-89.640285

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Carries Union Pacific Railway over Farm Access
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber stringer approaches/piers
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Farm Access on Union Pacific Railway
History:
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Location: Menard County

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482415

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482416

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482417

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UP - Farm Access Bridge2

Status: Open

Location: 40.163151,-89.639169

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Carries Union Pacific Railway over Farm Access
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Farm Access on Union Pacific Railway
History:
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Location: Menard County

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482418

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482419

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482420

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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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