Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.299444,-89.003611
Carries TR 317 over Beck's Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.3 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 317, 5.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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117580
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117581
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117582
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117583
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117584
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279744
approach from the west
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279745
west end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279746
east end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279747
side view from east bank
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279748
deck view
note the amount of dirt and debris from locals and from recent flooding
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279749
rust damage
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279750
detached panel
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279751
this is probably one of the best unpaved roads in shelby county
I highly recommend either walking or using a vehicle that can easily handle this kind of terrain as my gps frequently led me down these kinds of roads.
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Closed to all traffic. No deck present.
Location: 39.266111,-89.006389
Carries TR 373 over Beck's Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 373, 5.4 mi. southeast of Oconee
History: Built 1899, rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1899
Location: Shelby County
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117585
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117586
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117587
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117588
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279765
the current condition
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279766
closest intersection
I parked here and walked the rest of the way, the pavement ends at the last house on 750e
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.248611,-89.014444
Carries TR 32 over Beck's Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 74.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 32, 2.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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117589
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117590
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117591
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117592
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117593
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117594
Bridge closed
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279754
view from the east end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279755
view from the west end
closest paved road is straight up this hill
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279756
missing railing
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279757
debris from flooding
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279758
approach from the west
exactly why I came in from the east
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279759
damaged railing
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279760
parts of deck are starting to rot
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279761
heavy rot
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279762
weight limit sign in foreground/bridge in background
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279763
view of the approach from the east
still very muddy but better then the west end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.566389,-88.971667
Carries TR 35A over Flat Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Branch on TR 35A, 3 mi. southeast of Moweaqua
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Shelby County
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117552
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117553
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117554
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117555
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117556
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
447793
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447794
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447795
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447796
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447797
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.273333,-88.555278
Carries TR 385 over Little Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on TR 385
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Shelby County
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117539
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117540
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117541
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117542
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117543
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279778
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279779
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279780
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279781
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279782
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279783
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.236111,-88.786944
Carries County Highway 40 over Richland Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details:
Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.3 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Richland Creek on CH 40
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Shelby County
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117528
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117529
North End
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117530
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117531
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.345833,-88.656944
Carries TR 328 over Richland Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details:
Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Richland Creek on TR 328, 2.1 mi. southwest of Strasburg
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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117544
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117545
North End
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117546
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117547
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117548
Bridge closed
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279796
view from the south end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279797
view from the north end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279798
view of this bridge from newer bridge on TR 271
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279799
shot of bridge from the east on TR 271
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.367222,-88.536667
Carries TR 372 over Sexson Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.3 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sexson Branch on TR 372, 5 mi. northeast of Strasburg
History: Replaced 2002
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Concrete blocks in place at both ends. Foot traffic only.
Location: 39.410174,-88.787972
Carries Cemetery Road over Gulley
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer supported by braced I-beams set in concrete footings.
Total Length: 168.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over a gulley in Glenwood Cemetery
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Shelby County
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119296
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119297
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119298
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119299
Underneath
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119300
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119301
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279768
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279769
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279770
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279771
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279772
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279773
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279774
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279775
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279776
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279777
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.319167,-89.101667
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over TR 303
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over TR 303 on Illinois Central Railroad 2 mi. north of Oconee
History:
Built: Pre 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.258650,-88.818109
Carries over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 161.2 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Kaskaskia River north of Cowden
History: Built 1868 at a cost of $2,500
Built: 1868
Location: Shelby County
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102594
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
102595
Historical marker
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
137020
Overview
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137021
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137022
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137023
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137024
Ceiling
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137025
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
162703
1974
HAARGIS photo
162704
1974
HAARGIS photo
162705
1974
HAARGIS photo
162706
1986
HAARGIS slide
162707
1974
HAARGIS photo
370857
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370858
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370859
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370860
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
370861
Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2016
442558
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge
The Decatur Herald: August 4 1954
442559
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge
The Decatur Herald: August 4 1954
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.346111,-88.674444
Carries TR 271 over Richland creek branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.4 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Richland creek branch on TR 271, 2.9 mi. southwest of Strasburg
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Shelby County
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117557
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117558
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117559
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117560
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
117561
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279792
view from the east end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279793
view from the west end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279794
alternate view from the east end
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279795
view from southeast
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.216111,-88.686389
Carries TR 1 over Wolfe Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wolfe Creek on TR 1, 3.5 mi. east of Holland
History: Replaced 2004
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.402468,-88.790694
Carries Shelbyville Industrial Rail Spur over Washington Street (MS 7300A)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street on the Shelbyville Industrial Rail Spur in Shelbyville
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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117599
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117600
Under looking West
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117601
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117602
Under looking East
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.401432,-88.798274
Carries Wood St(Ms 7220 A) over Sir Rr (Shelbyville Industrial Rail Spur)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Sir Rr on Wood St(Ms 7220 A) in Shelbyville
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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117603
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117604
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117605
Underneath
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117606
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117607
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117608
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117609
Railroad
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.399597,-88.781864
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tr 222
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.5 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Tr 222 on Union Pacific Railroad southeast Shelbyville
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896
Location: Shelby County
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117595
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117596
Under
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117597
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
117598
Train
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008
Status: Replaced by pipes
Location: 39.273056,-88.515000
Carries TR 385 over Green Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.3 Feet
Span Length: 21.7 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Green Creek on TR 385
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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118641
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118642
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118643
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118644
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
Status: Replaced by pipes
Location: 39.273193,-88.500700
Carries TR 385 over Green Creek Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.7 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Green Creek Branch on TR 385
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1979, replaced 2010
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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118636
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118637
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118638
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118639
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118640
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.318620,-89.102254
Carries ICRR (Abandoned) over Opossum Creek & Cr700N
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Double Concrete Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned arch bridge over Opossum Creek on ICRR, 2 mi. north of Oconee
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Shelby County
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119293
West end 1
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119294
Inside View
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
119295
West end 2
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
447712
East Portal Circa 1989
From photos my Mom H.Jane Smith had
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447713
West Portal Circa 1989
From photos my Mom H.Jane Smith had
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.346111,-88.656389
Carries TR 271 over Richland Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Steel girder with wood deck
Total Length: 71.5 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Richland Creek on TR 271
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Shelby County
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123687
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123688
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123689
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123690
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279787
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279788
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279789
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279790
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.338889,-88.671944
Carries TR 320 over Richland Creek branch
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with wood deck
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Richland Creek branch on TR 320
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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123691
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123692
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123693
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123694
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
279784
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
279785
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in March 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.412072,-88.788788
Carries over Gulley
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Gulley in Glenwood Cemetery
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Shelby County
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123704
Overview
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123705
Arch view
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123706
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123707
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123708
Arch View East
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123709
Arch View West
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123710
North side, West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
123711
North side, West end - Old Photo
Photo submitted by Robert Stephenson
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.551487,-88.955465
Carries TR 41 over Flat Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Flat Branch on TR 41
History: Built 1900; replaced 1993
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.525000,-88.826667
Carries TR 55 over Branch Robinson Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch Robinson Creek on TR 55
History: Built 1900; replaced 1997
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned with deck removed
Location: 39.572039,-88.975719
Carries TR 86 over Flat Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Branch on TR 86
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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447798
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447799
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447800
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447801
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447802
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447803
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Don't know
Location: 39.326684,-88.806679
Carries TR 212 over Jordan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jordan Creek on TR 212
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.335000,-88.558333
Carries TR 283 over W Br Little Wabash R
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over W Br Little Wabash R on TR 283
History: Built 1900; replaced 1993
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.463333,-88.626667
Carries TR 342 over Sand creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Sand creek on TR 342
History: Built 1899; replaced 1997
Built: 1899
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.300000,-88.895000
Carries TR 347 over Mitchell Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Mitchell Creek on TR 347
History: Built 1900; replaced 1997
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.225000,-88.600000
Carries TR 348 over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on TR 348
History: Built 1899; replaced 1996
Built: 1899
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.333333,-88.573333
Carries TR 354 over Bills Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Bills Creek on TR 354
History: Built 1900; replaced 1995
Built: 1900
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.340000,-88.555000
Carries TR 362 over Sexson West Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Sexson West Branch on TR 362
History: Built 1899; replaced 1998
Built: 1899
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.301667,-88.501667
Carries TR 402 over Copperas Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Copperas Creek on TR 402
History: Built 1898; replaced 1999
Built: 1898
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Carelessly scrapped
Location: 39.241831,-88.841697
Carries TR 439A over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 439A
History: Built 1890, scrapped 2012
Built: 1890
Location: Shelby County
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137139
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137140
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137141
Inside
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137142
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
137143
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.405833,-88.784167
Carries IL 16 over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 16 in Shelbyville
History: Replaced 1975
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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273211
Kaskaskia River Bridge being built
438751
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
442077
Shelbyville Bridge
The Decatur Harold: August 5 1975
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.403530,-88.787070
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Kaskaskia River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Steel stringer with one Pratt deck truss span
Total Length: 1400.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Union Pacific Railroad in Shelbyville
History: Built 1891; Strengthened 1916 using parts from the 1892 CEI Okaw River Bridge
Built: 1891
Location: Shelby County
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137229
Kaskaskia River Union Pacific Bridge
Photo taken by Skip Gatermann in April 2009
152062
Kaskaskia River Railroad Bridge Postcard
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
273205
Photo taken by Heidi Pratt in April 2009
273206
Photo taken by Heidi Pratt in April 2009
273207
Photo taken by Heidi Pratt in April 2009
273208
Photo taken by Heidi Pratt in April 2009
273209
A Northbound stack train glides high above the misty Kaskaskia River valley.
Photo taken by Rick W. in August 2006
273212
Postcard
374106
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374105
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374104
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374103
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374102
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374101
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374100
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374099
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
374098
Photo taken by David Huffman in December 2016
502800
C&EI - Shelbyville Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed
Location: 39.400843,-88.788291
Carries former New York Central Railroad over Kaskaskia River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on former New York Central Railroad in Shelbyville
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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273210
Postcard
Circa 1912
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.229889,-88.568219
Carries Ch 23 over Little Wabash River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Little Wabash River on Ch 23
History: Built 1895; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1895
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.337219,-89.118506
Carries CR100 E Rd over Oppossum Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
wooden deck
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Oppossum Creek on CR100 E Rd
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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447758
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447759
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447760
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447761
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447762
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.348472,-89.125083
Carries CR000N Road over Oppossum Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Oppossum Creek on TR 263
History: Built 1895; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1895
Location: Shelby County
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447763
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447764
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447765
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447766
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447767
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447768
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447769
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447770
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447771
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447772
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.521083,-88.708250
Carries Ch 3(Fas 642) over Lake Shelbyville
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 3171.7 Feet
Span Length: 75.5 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Lake Shelbyville on Ch 3(Fas 642)
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: Shelby County
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442590
Lake Shelbyville Bridge
The Decatur Herald : February 4 1968
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.551419,-88.948983
Carries TR 41 over Flat Branch Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flat Branch Tributary on TR 41
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.288867,-89.048406
Carries CR500N over Oppossum Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Oppossum Creek on CR500N
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.466156,-88.906703
Carries TR 130 over Tributary of Mud Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.3 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Tributary of Mud Creek on TR 130
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.463672,-88.865069
Carries Ch 18 over Robinson Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Robinson Creek on Ch 18
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.468908,-88.859172
Carries Ch 41 over Robinson Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Robinson Creek on Ch 41
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.463975,-88.975156
Carries TR 109 over Mud Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.6 Feet
Span Length: 23.3 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mud Creek Tributary on TR 109
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.363169,-88.908383
Carries TR 221 over Rocky Branch
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Rocky Branch on TR 221
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.274642,-88.905647
Carries TR 373 over Mitchell Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Mitchell Creek on TR 373
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Shelby County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.411204,-88.785036
Carries over
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost suspension bridge in Glenwood Cemetery
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Shelby County
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438913
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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439400
Bruster Hill Bridge
Local Lore/Greater Shelbyville
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.334127,-89.116281
Carries CR800N over Opposum Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Steel Girder Wooden Deck
Total Length: 40.4 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Opposum Creek on CR800N
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969
Location: Shelby County
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447773
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447774
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
447775
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.232081,-88.839775
Carries Baltimore & Ohio RR over Kaskaskia River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on Baltimore & Ohio RR
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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502799
BO - Kaskaskia River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
