Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.726944,-90.234444
Carries West Chambers Street over Town Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Town Brook on West Chambers Street in Jacksonville
History: Built 1935; replaced 2005
Built: 1935
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Replaced 2002
Location: 39.726667,-90.235000
Carries South Fayette Street over Town Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Town Brook on South Fayette Street in Jacksonville
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.724167,-90.243333
Carries Gladstone Street over Town Brook
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Town Brook on Gladstone Street in Jacksonville
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Morgan County
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225377
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225378
Weight Restrictions
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225379
South Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225380
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225381
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.869831,-90.216214
Carries IL 78 (old alignment) over Indian Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Indian Creek on abandoned alignment IL 78, 0.2 mi. south of Cass Co Line
History: Built 1929, IL78 bypassed with new bridge in 2005
Built: 1929
Location: Morgan County
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285080
Huge Slab
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
285081
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2014
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.735539,-90.204941
Carries State Street over Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.3 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mauvaise Terre Creek in Jacksonville
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1975, removed 2006
Built: 1890
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Demolished 08/29/2018
Bridge closed as of 3 pm 06-19-2018. Demolition completed 08-29-2018
Location: 39.830556,-90.565278
Carries IL 104 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 2 span Warren Through Truss (approach spans)
1 Span Cantilevered Warren Through Truss (main span)
Total Length: 2231.3 Feet
Span Length: 566.7 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 104 at Meredosia
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984: closed June 2018; Demolished 08/29/2018
Built: 1936
Location: Morgan County
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126883
Meredosia Bridge
Photo taken by Illinois Department of Transportation
127240
East Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2007
127241
West Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2007
220537
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220538
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220539
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
429573
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
429574
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433851
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433852
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433853
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433854
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433855
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433874
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
433875
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
438975
Bridge in 1957
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
439031
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
472043
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472044
New bridge under construction
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472042
Bridge approach
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472041
Old bridge depicted on t-shirt
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472045
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472046
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
472047
Photo taken by Darren Snow in March 2016
Status: Was located downstream from the highway bridge.
Location: 39.827578,-90.566079
Carries Railroad over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Swing through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on railroad
History: Originally built 1861 with the trusses and swing span replaced in 1879 after being destroyed in a storm; Abandoned 1955; Removed 1957
Built: 1861
Location: Morgan County
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122381
Bridge at Meredosia, ca. 1903-1920
Photo by Page Hatch
220525
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220526
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220527
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220528
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220529
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
East Abutement Meredosia
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
220530
Meredosia Wabash Rail Bridge
Historic photo of Train Station before bridge.
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
263908
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
308162
Wabash Railroad Bridge #280
Postcard is postmarked 1903
Photographer unknown
308190
Decatur Review article
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1952 edition of the Decatur Review newspaper
Decatur Herald-Review
308880
Meredosia Bridge
John Weeks
309761
Wabash Railroad Bridge #208
Wabash Railroad plan
312990
Wabash Railroad Bridge #280
East bridge abutment prior to the picnic shelter being added on top
Photo taken by James Holzmeier ca. 1998
312991
Wabash Railroad Bridge #280
Photo taken by James Holzmeier ca. 1998
471857
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
500990
attempt at cleaning up image 1
Photo digitally atered by Art S. in July 2021
500991
attempt at cleaning up image 1
Photo digitally atered by Art S. in July 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.754169,-90.229114
Carries BNSF RR & Mauviase Terre Creek over Il 78 / N main Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL 78 (North Main St) on BNSF RR just N of Jacksonville
History:
Built: 1911
Location: Morgan County
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225325
Built by The Pennsylvania Steel Co Steelton Pa. 1911
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225326
Looking East
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225327
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225328
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225329
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225330
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy "Burlington Route" logo still visible behind newer BN sign.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225331
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.636944,-90.086389
Carries Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR) over IL 104
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL 104 on Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR)
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Morgan County
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390110
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390107
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390108
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390109
Built 1908
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390098
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390096
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390097
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390095
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390094
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390093
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390092
American Bridge Company
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390091
Looking North at abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390090
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.595477,-89.945548
Carries Curtiss Street over BNSF Rwy
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Plate girder with wooden deck
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over BNSF Rwy on Curtiss Street in Waverly
History: Built ca. 1901
Built: ca. 1901
Location: Morgan County
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482266
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482267
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482268
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482269
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482270
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482271
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482272
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482273
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482274
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482275
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482276
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482277
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482278
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482279
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482280
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482281
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482282
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482283
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482284
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482285
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
502349
Curtiss Street Bridge
view c1907
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.722778,-90.149444
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Old US 36
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bridge; concrete abutments w/decorative fluting
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 112.5 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Old US 36 on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Morgan County
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225319
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225320
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225321
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225322
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225323
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225324
Fairly extreme skew
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
308971
Wabash Railroad Bridge #224.5
View looking east
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
308972
Wabash Railroad Bridge #224.5
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
308973
Wabash Railroad Bridge #224.5
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.734911,-90.206794
Carries Norfolk Southern RR over E State Street (road closed)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.8 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over E State St (closed) on Norfolk Southern RR
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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389936
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
225351
Obvious newer abutments
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225352
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225353
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225354
Looking West
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225357
East Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
308979
Wabash Railroad Bridge #231A
West abutment's wingwall, reinforced with timber, solid concrete and bagged-concrete walls
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
308980
Wabash Railroad Bridge #231A
Panoramic view
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.745657,-90.323073
Carries Norfolk Southern RR over Markham Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer span resting on newer concrete supports; timber abutments stabilized by bagged-concrete; timber walls running parallel to track provide extra ballast stabilization.
Total Length: 55.7 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Markham Road on Norfolk Southern RR 2.7 Mi W of Jacksonville
History: Original 48' pile trestle built 1888; replaced 1936 with this bridge
Built: 1936
Location: Morgan County
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225336
Looking North
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225337
Looks like some newer piers and abutment shoring.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225338
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225339
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225340
American Bridge Company U.S.A. 1936
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
352973
Wabash Railroad Bridge #248A
Stringers
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in May 2016
352974
Wabash Railroad Bridge #248A
Bridge plate
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in May 2016
352975
Wabash Railroad Bridge #248A
Panoramic view looking south
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in May 2016
352976
Wabash Railroad Bridge #248A
Panoramic view looking north
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in May 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.723188,-90.219511
Carries KCS RR (former Gateway Western RR) over Morton Ave/IL 104
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Morton Ave/IL 104 on KCS RR (former Gateway Western RR) in Jacksonville
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Morgan County
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225358
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225359
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225360
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.759821,-90.234022
Carries Fairfield Road over BNSF RR (former CB&Q)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Wood/Steel combination of pony plate girder sides with wooden 4x10's "joists" supporting the wood decking. 7 span wood stringer approaches.
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder/Wood bridge over BNSF RR on Fairfield Rd just N of Jacksonville
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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225341
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225342
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225343
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225344
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225345
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225346
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225347
Interesting mix of steel frame with wood joists and decking
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225348
Skewed on West end
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225349
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225350
East Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.728757,-90.219468
Carries Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR) over Routt Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Routt Street on Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR) in Jacksonville
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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225370
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225371
Built in walkways in abutments
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225372
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.728716,-90.213062
Carries BNSF RR (former CB&Q) over Routt Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Routt Street on BNSF RR in Jacksonville
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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390119
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390118
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390117
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390116
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390115
Northwest abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390113
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390114
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390112
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390111
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
225361
Looking East
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225362
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225363
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225364
Crumbling piers under abandoned side of bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225365
Refurbished piers under active side
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225366
Abandoned West Track
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225367
Northwest Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225368
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225369
Aandoned road bed
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.719591,-90.219513
Carries Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR) over Superior Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Superior Ave on Kansas City Southern RR (former Gateway Western RR) in Jacksonville
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Morgan County
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225373
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225374
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225375
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225376
Although refurbished some nice old stone in the abutments
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.734566,-90.204807
Carries BNSF RR over N Fork Mauvaise Creek Bridge
Design: slab
Design Details: Three span concrete slab with old concrete piers
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over N Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek Bridge on Norfolk Southern RR in Jacksonville
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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225355
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225356
Old stone abutments and concrete piers
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.724031,-89.986781
Carries Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with concrete abutments
Total Length: 28.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge, with concrete abutments, over Spring Creek on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Replaced a pile trestle erected in 1888
Built: 1948
Location: Morgan County
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308967
Wabash Railroad Bridge #207
View looking N-NW
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
308968
Wabash Railroad Bridge #207
View looking N-NW. Westbound NS grain train crossing bridge.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.723946,-90.041452
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone & brick arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek on NS Railway
History: Built 1874
Built: 1874
Location: Morgan County
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308969
Wabash Railroad Bridge #210
View looking south, from dead-end Wabash Ave. in Alexander.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
308970
Wabash Railroad Bridge #210
Close-up view, looking south from Wabash Ave. in Alexander.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.723894,-90.066886
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone & brick arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone & brick arch bridge over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek on NS Railway
History: Built 1869
Built: 1869
Location: Morgan County
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308974
Wabash Railroad Bridge #212
View looking south
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.723879,-90.075001
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch culvert
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch culvert over Tributary of North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek on NS Railway
History:
Built: 1874
Location: Morgan County
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308976
Wabash Railroad Bridge #213
View looking south
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.731336,-90.182082
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of Mauvaise Terre Cree
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone box culvert, with extra stabilization provided by bagged-concrete wings
Total Length: 29.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone box culvert over unknown ditch on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Built 1875
Built: 1875
Location: Morgan County
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308978
Wabash Railroad Bridge #228
View looking north, from Mobil Rd.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.734624,-90.204789
Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 92.5 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Mauvaise Terre Creek on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Original 90' iron deck truss bridge built 1871; replaced 1923 by this bridge
Built: 1923
Location: Morgan County
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314908
Wabash Railroad Bridge #231
View looking north
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
Status: Bridge removed sometime in the past a year.
Location: 39.723611,-90.215278
Carries Fau 8175 over Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mauvaise Terre Creek on Fau 8175
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Morgan County
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309734
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in September 2014
309735
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in September 2014
309736
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in September 2014
309737
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.870626,-90.371639
Carries over Indian Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.870626,-90.371639
Carries BNSF Railway over Indian Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Indian Creek on BNSF Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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339047
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339048
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339049
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339050
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339051
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
"In memory of Danny Cunningham, from the Bridge Club."
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339052
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339053
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339054
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
For scale, she's 5' 2".
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
339055
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Roadcap in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.860594,-90.032161
Carries TR 370 over Little Indian Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Lattice girder
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lattice girder bridge over Little Indian Creek on TR 370
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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482286
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482287
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482288
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482289
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482290
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.809541,-90.343289
Carries TR 83 over Lick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 31.5 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Lick Creek on TR 83
History: Built C 1900, rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1900
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.863581,-90.037889
Carries Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad over Little Indian 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 Little Indian Creek on Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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482261
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482262
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482263
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 39.732398,-90.219458
Carries Pair of railroad tracks over E. College Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over E. College Avenue on Pair of railroad tracks
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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390089
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390088
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390087
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390086
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390085
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390084
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390083
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390075
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390074
hieght markers for when the road floods
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390073
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390072
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390070
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390071
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390069
Looking East on sidewalk. (Note the hieght markers for when the road floods)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390068
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390067
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.664178,-90.219159
Carries Kansas City Southern over Tributary of Big Sandy Creek
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge on Kansas City Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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446521
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in April 2019
446522
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in April 2019
446523
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in April 2019
446524
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.712670,-90.219442
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Mauvaise Terre Lake
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mauvaise Terre Lake on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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389933
Looking East from Hardin Ave
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
389934
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
389935
Through my telescope, looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
389932
Looking East from Hardin Ave
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.744376,-90.370195
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Mauvaise Terre Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.743843,-90.261599
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over N Westgate Avenue
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over N Westgate Avenue on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977
Location: Morgan County
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390136
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390133
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390134
Looking West under the deck, West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390135
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390130
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390129
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390128
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390127
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390126
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390124
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390125
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390123
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390122
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.728104,-90.162936
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Interstate 72
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 253.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.4 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Interstate 72 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975
Location: Morgan County
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389946
Looking Northeast on I-72
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
482291
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.638062,-90.082824
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Flinn Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Flinn Road on Kansas City Southern Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Morgan County
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390106
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390105
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390104
American Bridge Company Built 1911
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390103
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390102
Looking South (at the very moment the plaque was discovered)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390101
Under the deck & West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390100
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390099
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.639221,-90.078816
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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390082
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
390081
Looking East from IL 104
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.773609,-90.257439
Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway over Ebenezer Church Road
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Ebenezer Church Road on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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482258
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482259
Many of these slab tunnels seem to be grafftei canvas
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482260
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.860912,-90.362434
Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway over Leischner Lane
Design: slab
Design Details: Modern concrete Slab
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Leischner Lane on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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482255
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482256
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482257
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.728147,-90.211539
Carries BNSF over Mauvaise Terre Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Mauvaise Terre Creek on BNSF
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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482264
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
482265
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.741405,-90.218078
Carries over Independence St
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Independence St
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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444584
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in March 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.829384,-90.565138
Carries over Illinois River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry over Illinois River
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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439042
Meredosia Ferry
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
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.
