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US136 Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.124444,-87.617222

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Carries US 136 (Main Street) over Stony Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on US 136 (Main Street) in Danville
History: Built 1896, rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1896

Location: Vermilion County

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109320

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Deck view

Photos taken July 2007 by J.R. Manning

109321

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Overview

163889

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HAARGIS photo

163890

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HAARGIS photo

163891

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HAARGIS photo

169656

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Photo taken by Steve Foster

202901

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This is the Notice to Contractors that was published in the Danville Commercial newspaper for bids for the stone arch bridge. These notices are required to be published for several weeks to notify contractors of upcoming public works projects. 4 contractors bid on the stone arch bridge project.

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Fairchild Street CSX Tunnel

Status: Filled in

Location: 40.138971,-87.614682

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Carries CSX Transportation over Fairchild Street
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Concrete tunnel
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet

Overview: Buried concrete tunnel over Fairchild Street on CSX Transportation in Danville
History: Built 1915, buried by fill in 2012-13
Built: 1915

Location: Vermilion County

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164311

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

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Photo taken by Tuck Miller in May 2011

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Armstrong Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.298807,-87.877343

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Carries CR 350E Rd over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: 9-panel, riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 153.1 Feet
Span Length: 150.2 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on CR350E Rd south of Armstrong
History: Built 1910, rehabilitated in 1970
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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185304

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185305

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185306

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185336

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185337

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185338

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185339

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

193804

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Looking south

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

193805

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North portal

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

193806

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Looking south

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

193807

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South portal

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

193812

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Looking north

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

193923

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Bridge number on endpost

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

497920

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497921

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497922

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497923

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497924

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Olive Branch Bridge

Status: Collapsed and replaced

Location: 40.018333,-87.920833

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Carries TR 365 over Olive Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Olive Branch on TR 365, 5.5 mi. southwest of Fairmount
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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252627

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Photo taken by Dale Travis on March 4, 2009

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KBSR - Poland Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.190692,-87.582298

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad over Poland Road (FAS 501)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Poland Road on Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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185543

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Looking east

Photo taken by Dale Travis on March 4, 2009

496699

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496700

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496701

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496702

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496703

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KBSR/CCC&StL bridge just to left

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Lincoln Trail Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.098889,-87.826667

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Carries Lincoln Trail Road (TR 291) over Stony Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Stony Creek on Lincoln Trail Road southeast of Muncie
History: Built 1884, replaced in 2005
Built: 1884

Location: Vermilion County

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185274

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185275

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185276

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

498105

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Piece of original bridge laying under new bridge

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Olive Branch Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 40.030805,-87.910848

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Carries Abandoned 150E Rd over Olive Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Olive branch on abandoned CR150E, 4.5 mi. southwest of Fairmount
History:
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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497391

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497392

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497393

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497394

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497395

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497396

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497397

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497398

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497399

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Hungry Hollow Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.136667,-87.654722

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Carries County Highway 1 over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 246.6 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on County Highway 1
History: Built 1935; replaced 2006 by a modern through arch bridge
Built: 1935

Location: Vermilion County

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110108

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The replacement

The old bridge was replaced by this modern truss, which opened in Spring, 2007.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

110109

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The west face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

110110

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The east face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

110111

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The old approach

A workman at the site informed me that this road was the approach to the old, old bridge that was replaced by the bridge that this bridge replaced.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

162751

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HAARGIS photo

185314

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185389

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

266300

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During demolition

266301

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Gaumer Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.303709,-87.622225

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Carries TR 101 over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 132.8 Feet
Span Length: 118.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on TR 101, 0.5 mi. west of Alvin
History: Built 1886, damaged by flooding in 1994 and removed, replaced by new bridge in 2002
Built: 1886

Location: Vermilion County

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185271

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185272

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185273

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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North Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 40.474945,-87.594078

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Carries Field Access over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Field Access
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496678

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496679

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496680

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496681

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496682

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496683

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CSX - Wyton Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.129491,-87.643259

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Carries CSX Transportation and company road over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on CSX Transportation at Danville
History: Built 1902 for the Peoria & Eastern Railroad
Built: 1902

Location: Vermilion County

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158383

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

158384

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

158385

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

158386

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

185396

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

330980

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View from Woolen Mill Bridge

330981

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Postcard

337828

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338194

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338195

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338196

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338197

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338198

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338199

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338200

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338201

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338203

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

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Griffin Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.116122,-87.602051

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Carries Griffin Street (Fau 704) over Stony Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 104.3 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete bridge over Stony Creek on Griffin Street in Danville
History: Built 1900, replaced in 2016
Built: 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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338122

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338123

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338124

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338125

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338126

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338127

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338128

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338129

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338130

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338131

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338132

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338133

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338134

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338135

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338136

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338137

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338138

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338139

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338140

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338141

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338142

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338143

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338144

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

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CR - Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned
Bridge is planned to become part of the 24.5 mile Urbana to Danville Kickapoo bike trail and be converted to a pedestrian bridge.

Location: 40.113731,-87.832870

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Carries Former Conrail Railroad over Stony Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Stony Creek on former Conrail Railroad east of Muncie
History: Built 1922 for the Peoria and Eastern Railroad, abandoned ca. 1990's
Built: 1922

Location: Vermilion County

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180838

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Photo taken by J.P.

180839

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Photo taken by J.P.

180840

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Photo taken by J.P.

180841

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Photo taken by J.P.

180842

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Photo taken by J.P.

180843

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Photo taken by J.P.

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Kickapoo Rail Trail - Possum Trot Bridge

Status: Abandoned
Bridge is planned to become part of the 24.5 mile Urbana to Danville Kickapoo bike trail and be converted to a pedestrian bridge.

Location: 40.118645,-87.728489

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Carries Kickapoo Rail Trail over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1280.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Kickapoo Rail Trail
History: Built 1921 for the Peoria and Eastern Railroad, abandoned ca. 1990's
Built: 1921

Location: Vermilion County

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162315

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

162316

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

162317

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

162318

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

165013

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

165014

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

165015

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

165016

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010

185301

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185302

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185303

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

224429

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224430

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224521

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224522

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224523

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224524

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224525

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224526

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224527

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224528

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224529

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224530

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224531

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224532

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224533

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224534

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224535

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224536

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224537

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224538

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224539

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224540

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224541

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224543

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

224544

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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The trestle crosses the Vermilion River valley at tree top level

Photo taken by Kristen Bartlett in May 2012

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Wow, do we want the Kickapoo Trail to cross that.

Photo taken by Kristen Bartlett in May 2012

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Board member Tim Bartlett skirts danger, has fun

Photo taken by Kristen Bartlett in May 2012

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C'mon, Kickapoo Trail, help me cross this thing!

Photo taken by Kristen Bartlett in May 2012

272889

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Photo taken ca. 1985

272890

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Deck view

Photo taken by Gareth W. Jones in October 2006

272891

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View of the river from the bridge

Photo taken by Gareth W. Jones in October 2006

272892

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Photo taken by Lori Bernard in December 2010

272893

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Photo taken by Rick Danzl

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Photo taken by Rick Danzl on January 2014

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Gilbert Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.122214,-87.635525

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Carries Gilbert Street and former Illinois Traction System over Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Two subdivided Warren deck truss spans, two 4-panel Pratt deck truss spans, four 3-panel Pratt deck truss spans and four trestle tower spans.
Total Length: 1050.0 Feet
Span Length: 275.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Vermilion River on Gilbert Street in Danville
History: Built 1893 by the Chicago Bridge Co., replaced in 1921-22
Built: 1893

Location: Vermilion County

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Close up of the deck

185322

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185323

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

252628

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Postcard

The Gilbert Street Bridge is to the left and the interurban bridge to the right.

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Postcard

237750

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Photo taken ca. 1900

237757

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View from Bluff Street

Photo taken ca. 1914

383987

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Rush hour on the Gilbert St bridge. No overhead wires or tracks on the bridge - most likely before 1901.

Collection of Mike Roegner

383986

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337829

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Photo taken ca. 1900

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508082

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508083

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508084

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508085

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508086

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508087

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508088

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508089

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508090

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508091

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508092

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Collection of Mike Roegner

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Collection of Mike Roegner

508094

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Collection of Mike Roegner

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Collection of Mike Roegner

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Illinois Terminal - Ellsworth Park Bridge (Old)

Status: Collapsed

Location: 40.122813,-87.639809

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Carries former Illinois Traction System over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on former Illinois Traction System in Danville
History: Built 1903, collapsed on April 27, 1928
Built: 1903

Location: Vermilion County

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172504

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Postcard

185318

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185319

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185320

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

252621

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Replacement bridge

236648

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Remaining pier and abutment, looking southeast

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

236649

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Remaining pier and abutment Note that the original stone abutment was covered with concrete for the replacement.

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Remnants of trestle

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Remnants of trestle

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Metal next to the abutment

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Postcard

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Westbound interurban car crossing

Photo taken ca. 1920's?

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Illinois Terminal - Danville Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.122017,-87.632198

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Carries Illinois Terminal Railroad (former Illinois Traction System) over Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Main spans: Two 6-panel Warren deck trusses Approaches: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1584.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Vermilion River on former Illinois Traction System in Danville
History: Built 1906; closed to traffic April 8, 1946; abandoned October 16, 1946; removed 1947
Built: 1906

Location: Vermilion County

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Remaining concrete piers

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

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Southbound car crossing

Looking north from the southwest approach

Photo taken in March 1925

165419

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HAARGIS photo

165420

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HAARGIS photo

185321

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185362

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185363

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185390

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185391

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185400

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

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Looking southwest fron the Illinois Traction yard

Victory Bridge can be seen in the background. You would be in the middle of the street to try and get this view today.

Photo courtesy of Illinois Traction Historical Society

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Postcard

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Concrete footing

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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Concrete footing

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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Concrete footing

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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North pier

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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Dam and pier

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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Postcard

The interurban bridge is to the right and the iron Gilbert Street Bridge (1839-1921) is to the left.

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Dam and pier

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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Looking up at the south pier

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in October 2011

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People standing near the south approach

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Inbound lightweight car crossing

Photo taken by Bill Janssen in 1934

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Postcard

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Postcard

Circa 1909

337808

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Postcard

Circa 1915

337809

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Postcard

Circa 1912

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Postcard

Circa 1914

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Vintage photo

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Concrete footings

Photo taken by Clyde Weaver in September 2015

337817

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Concrete footings

Photo taken by Clyde Weaver in September 2015

337818

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Concrete footings

Photo taken by Clyde Weaver in September 2015

337819

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Concrete footings

Photo taken by Clyde Weaver in September 2015

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Concrete footings

Photo taken by Clyde Weaver in September 2015

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Vintage photo

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Illinois Traction System bridge under construction

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Vermilion River Bridge ITS

Completed Bridge

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MILW - Jenkins Ford High Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.037233,-87.557847

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Carries Former Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1600.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Vermilion River on former CMStP&P Railroad
History: Built ca. 1906 for the Chicago Southern Railway; removed in 1987
Built: ca. 1906

Location: Vermilion County

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185316

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185317

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185408

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192126

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A view of the trestle and the then current mode of transportation. The bridge that they will cross is barely visible on the other side of the trestle towers.

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Construction

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Construction

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Construction

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Photo courtesy of Chuck Johnson

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Removal

Possibly looking up at the northeast approach.

Photo courtesy of Gary Delhaye

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Removal

Looking southwest towards the river.

Photo courtesy of Gary Delhaye

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Removal

Most of the concrete footers are still intact.

Photo courtesy of Gary Delhaye

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Removal

Looking towards the river.

Photo courtesy of Gary Delhaye

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Postcard

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Vintage photo

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Vintage photo

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Postcard

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Photo taken ca. 1908

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Construction, looking northeast

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Construction

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Johnson Hill Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.160161,-87.740348

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Carries Pedestrian trail over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss with unusual X center panel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on a pedestrian trail
History: Built 1914, demolished in 2006
Built: 1914

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo submitted by Mike Roegner

185380

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185381

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185382

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185397

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185398

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185399

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by David Bellmore in October 2005

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Photo taken by David Bellmore in October 2005

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Photo taken by David Bellmore in October 2005

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Bunker Hill Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.203092,-87.734468

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Carries A pedestrian trail over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on a pedestrian trail
History: Built ca. 1895, dismantled on August 14, 1989
Built: ca.1895

Location: Vermilion County

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185378

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Contributed by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Looking south

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CSX - The Arches

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.115716,-87.646714

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Carries CSX Transportation over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 375.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on CSX Transportation southwest of Danville
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Vermilion County

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Looking up

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

154882

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As I was watching this north-bound freight train slowly cross, I found trailing behind all the cars...

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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An old New York Central caboose!

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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Distant view

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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High ground view (from west)

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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Overview, looking east from the south bank

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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High ground view (from east)

Photo taken in December 1906

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Postcard

Circa 1909

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Postcard

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Big four bridge circa 1909

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Drake Camp Bridge

Status: Open to Boy Scouts

Location: 40.097614,-87.755754

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Carries A pedestrian trail over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on a pedestrian trail
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Little Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.941667,-87.551667

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Carries TR 443 over Little Vermilion
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 226.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Little Vermilion River on TR 443
History: Built in 1889 by P.E. Lane; replaced 1996
Built: 1889

Location: Vermilion County

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HAARGIS photo

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HAARGIS photo

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Indianola Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.902189,-87.770150

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Carries TR 130 over Little Vermillion River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Little Vermilion River on TR 130
History: Built 1895; replaced 1995
Built: 1895

Location: Vermilion County

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Salt Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.062135,-87.939635

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Carries TR 6A over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on TR 6A
History: Built 1899; replaced 1994
Built: 1899

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185292

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Olive Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.040000,-87.921667

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Carries TR 12 over Olive Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Olive Branch on TR 12
History: Built 1900; replaced 1994
Built: 1889

Location: Vermilion County

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Blue Grass Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.336127,-87.819277

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Carries TR 69B over Blue Grass Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Blue Grass Creek on TR 69B
History: Built 1900, replaced in 1995
Built: 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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Bean Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.314429,-87.763698

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Carries TR 89 over Bean Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Bean Creek on TR 89
History: Built 1900, replaced in 1992
Built: 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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Cheney Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.093600,-87.813545

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Carries TR 106 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on TR 106
History: Built 1912, replaced in 2002
Built: 1912

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken in 2000 by unknown photographer

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Construction

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Photo taken in early 1990's by Ted Kappes

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Photo taken in 1989 by Ted Kappes

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Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.078333,-87.808333

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Carries TR 315 over Jordan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Jordan Creek on TR 315
History: Built 1900; replaced 1999
Built: 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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Johnsonville Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.206667,-87.643333

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Carries Newell Road over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Newell Road north of Danville
History: Built 1901, replaced in 1999
Built: 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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185278

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185279

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185280

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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East Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.355940,-87.528376

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Carries TR 492A, State Line Rd. over East Branch Jordan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over East Branch on TR 492A
History: Built 1901, replaced in 1993
Built: 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

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CR - TR 269c Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.122388,-87.719715

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Carries Conrail Railroad over TR 269c and unknown creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over TR 269 and unknown creek on Conrail Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

195592

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Looking northwest

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

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Spillway

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

195600

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Looking up

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

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Looking southeast

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

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Looking through the arch

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

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Steffey Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.073546,-87.915794

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Carries TR 10 over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on TR 10
History: Built 1901, replaced in 2002
Built: 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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HAARGIS photo

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HAARGIS photo

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

185263

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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TR 458 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.043310,-87.548290

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Carries TR 458 over CMStP&P Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 3-span Pratt through truss
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over former CMStP&P Railroad on TR 458
History: Built 1910, replaced in 1996
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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NS - Fairchild Street Tunnel

Status: Filled in

Location: 40.138940,-87.616034

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Fairchild Street
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Concrete tunnel
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Buried concrete tunnel over Fairchild Street on Norfolk Southern Railroad in Danville
History: Built 1915, buried by fill in 2012-13
Built: 1915

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

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Photo taken by Tuck Miller in May 2011

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Photo taken by Tuck Miller in May 2011

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Old Dam Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.960419,-87.639258

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Carries Old Dam Road (Old IL 1) over Little Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 247.1 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete arch bridge over Little Vermilion River on Old Dam Road (Old IL 1) south of Georgetown
History: Built 1917, bypassed before 1940
Built: 1917

Location: Vermilion County

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Deck view

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160129

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View from US-150

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View from US-150

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2010

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Looking From New Bridge

Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018

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Replacement Bridge

Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018

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Signs of an Old Bridge

Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018

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Standing Between the Old and New Bridges

Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018

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South End Looking North

Photo taken by Curtis Hudson in March 2018

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South End Looking North

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South End Looking North

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Wabash - Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.118259,-87.630095

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Carries Former Wabash Railroad over Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Main spans: 197'4" pin-connected, 16-panel Whipple deck truss; One 14-panel, pin-connected Whipple deck truss Approaches: Timber stringer (later replaced by iron trestle)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Vermilion River on former Wabash Railroad in Danville
History: Built 1868, replaced in 1929-30
Built: 1868

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken circa 1879. Courtesy of Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

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Bridge is at the bottom left

Illustration by A. Ruger, 1869

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Close up of the bridge

Illustration by A. Ruger, 1869

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Looking north

Photo taken ca. 1880's

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Looking south

Photo taken ca. 1870's

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Photo taken in 1892

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Mill Street Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.127792,-87.641607

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Carries Bridge Street over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Main spans: Open-spandrel concrete arch Approaches: Concrete retaining wall
Total Length: 791.8 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete arch bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Bridge Street in Danville
History: Built 1915; closed to truck traffic in 1948; bypassed in 1950; closed to all traffic in 1960; approach spans removed in 1965-66
Built: 1915

Location: Vermilion County

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1971

HAARGIS photo

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1971

HAARGIS photo

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1971

HAARGIS photo

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East approach span demolition

Photo taken in late 1965 or early 1966

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Main span, looking north This photo was in a newspaper saying that the bridge was being considered for demolition as a military training exercise, but it was declined because of the progress of Operation Desert Shield.

Photo taken by Chuck Cannady in May 1990

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Postcard

Circa 1917

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Lori Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in November 2009

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Photo taken in January 2007

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One of the few complete light posts on the bridge.

Photo taken in January 2007

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View from the railroad bridge

Photo taken in January 2007

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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You can barely see the sidewalk through all the foliage.

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in August 2012

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Each approach

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in August 2012

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View from east approach

Photo taken ca. 1960's

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Aerial view

Photo taken ca. 1950s

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View from southwest

Photo taken in late 1915

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Fig. 1

General plan and elevation of reinforced concrete viaduct at Danville, Ill., and layout of construction plant

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Fig. 2

Derrick and engine used in unloading materials from cars on spur track

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Fig. 3

Falsework and elevated construction track along viaduct

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Fig. 5

View of section of concrete railing and of forms for same

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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"Details of damage to Danville street bridge and repair methods"

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Section B-B, Details at Center of Span

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Part Plan Showing Buttresses and Abutment

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Fig. 4

Moter and pump mounted on frame and swung into excavation pit

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Crack between wingwall (on right) and abutment

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Failure of spandrel column due to arch thrust

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in July 2012

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Fig. 1—General Plan and Elevation of Reinforced Concrete Viaduct at Danville, Ill., and Layout of Construction Plant.

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Fig. 2—Derrick and Engine Used in Unloading Materials from Cars on Spur Track.

Engineering and Contracting, Volume 45 (1916)

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Fig. 3—Falsework and Elevated Construction Track Along Viaduct.

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Fig. 4—Motor and Pump Mounted on Frame and Swung Into Excavation Pit.

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Fig. 5—View of Section of Concrete Railing and of Forms for Same.

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Fig. 1. Details of damage to Danville street bridge, and repair methods

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Fig. 2. Crack between wingwall (on right) and abutment

Engineering news-record, Volume 89, Issue 1 (April 27, 1922)

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Fig. 3. Failure of spandrel column due to arch thrust

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Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.135569,-87.623190

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Carries CSX Transportation over Stoney Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stoney Creek on CSX Transportation in Danville
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Vermilion County

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A westbound Big 4 train crosses the Stony Creek Arch. This view would now be hidden behind lots of trees.

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Dated 1906

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Butler Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.102292,-87.715583

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Carries County Highway 36 over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on County Highway 36
History: Built 1910, replaced in 1982
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Clarence "Todd" Church 1910

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Aerial View of Anderson Hill area

The white dot in the river indicates the location of the Butler Ford bridge. The new Anderson Hill bridge was built downstream of the oid bridge. The road leading to the old bridge is now a private drive.

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Looking downstream, the Anderson Hill bridge is in the distance. Remains of the Butler Ford bridge are on the left (east) bank. There used to be a pier in the middle of the river for a C&EI railroad bridge right about where the Anderson Hill Bridge is.

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Illinois Terminal - Highland Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.107101,-87.609743

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Carries Former Illinois Traction System over Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Vermilion River on former Illinois Traction System in Danville
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1906

Location: Vermilion County

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Remaining piers

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Remaining piers

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Postcard

Circa 1911 Note the ballpark at Highland that can be seen in the background. It was later to be the site of the Highland Park landfill.

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Red Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.084909,-87.593810

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Carries Backbone Road (County Highway 505) over Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin-connected, 12-panel Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Vermilion River on Backbone Road
History: Built 1884, replaced in 1975
Built: 1884

Location: Vermilion County

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Old Seaton Hill Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.215986,-87.640178

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Carries Old Seaton Hill Road over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Old Seaton Hill Road north of Danville
History: Built 1916 for the Dixie Highway, bypassed in 1938-39, closed to traffic in 1989, removed ca. 1998
Built: 1916

Location: Vermilion County

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Remaining north abutment

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Middle Fork Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.295534,-87.877528

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Carries TR 42A over Branch of Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Gone placed by a new bridge
History: Bypassed in 1916
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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View from the replacement bridge

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Looking southwest

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3/4 View, looking west

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

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Deck view, looking southeast

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

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Deck view, looking northwest

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

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3/4 View, looking west

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in February 2011

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New Bridge

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Coal Shaft Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.176711,-87.734493

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Carries CR2130N over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on CR2130N
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Vermilion County

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Overview

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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UP - Ellis Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.350562,-87.887453

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Branch of Bluegrass Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over a branch of Bluegrass Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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View from the parallel farmers acsess lane

Photo taken by Lori Bernard in August 2010

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Looking northwest

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Closer view from the stream bank

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Looking up

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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The steel support at the southwest end

If you look in the lower-right corner, you can see some old wooden footings from an earlier bridge.

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Deck view, looking northeast

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Deck view, looking southwest

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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3/4 view, looking south

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Train crossing

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2011

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Conkeytown Covered Bridge 13-92-01x

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 40.089063,-87.842184

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Carries 1530N Road over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered Bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on 1530N Road
History: Built 1867, destroyed by arson in 1956
Built: 1867

Location: Vermilion County

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College Street Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.117186,-87.624922

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Carries College Street over Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/baltimore
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected Baltimore deck truss Approaches: Pin-connected Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 920.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Vermilion River on College Street in Danville
History: Built 1904, closed to traffic on August 20, 1947, demolished in 1958
Built: 1904

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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College Street bridge - 1904.

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Postcard

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Construction

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CSX - Stoney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.159738,-87.617843

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Carries CSX Transportation over Stony Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Stoney Creek on CSX Transportation in Danville
History: Built ca. 1906 for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Built: ca. 1906

Location: Vermilion County

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Vintage photo

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Cropped photo

Photo taken by John Eagan in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Danville Sanitary District Bridge

Status: Open to traffic as an acess roadway bridge

Location: 40.101340,-87.597372

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Carries Former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad (now a private company road) over Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Vermilion River on former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad south of Danville
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken in July 2010

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Photo taken in July 2010

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Photo taken in July 2010

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Danville Sanitary District Bridge

looking southeast

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496760

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

496761

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Sutherland Ford Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 40.136612,-87.654767

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Carries Hungry Hollow Road over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Combination truss with wood chords and verticals, and iron diagonal rods. Possibly double-intersection Warren design.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Hungry Hollow Road
History: Built 1876, relocated to Harrison Park ca. 1935, collapsed in 1945
Built: 1876

Location: Vermilion County

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Welcome to your new home. The re-located Sutherland Ford Bridge sits in flood water in Harrison Park in 1939.

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Sutherland Ford bridge at its original location on the North Fork River.

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Remaining abutment.

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in May 2010

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Denmark Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.164454,-87.645162

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Carries Denmark Road over North Fork Vermilion River (now Lake Vermilion)
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River (now Lake Vermilion) on Denmark Road in Danville
History: Built 1895, replaced in 1925
Built: 1895

Location: Vermilion County

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Lake Vermilion Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.164560,-87.645047

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Carries Denmark Road over Channel of Lake Vermilion
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over channel of Lake Vermilion (former North Fork Vermilion River) on Denmark Road in Danville
History: Built 1925, replaced in 1978
Built: 1925

Location: Vermilion County

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Lake Vermilion Bridge

Photo taken by Emil Roegner, circa 1950's

185679

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A view southeast across the lake.

185680

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The bridge stripped of the deck and ready for demolition.

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Demolition day, April 6, 1978

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Photo taken in 1925

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Ellsworth Park Footbridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.125424,-87.639253

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Carries Pedestrian path over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren Pony truss
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on pedestrian path in Danville
History: Built 1907, replaced in 1964
Built: 1907

Location: Vermilion County

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Foot Bridge at Ellsworth Park

Photo shows one of the four spans

185674

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A view looking northwest. Note that the end span has collapsed off the abutment.

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Postcard

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Woolen Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.127781,-87.641655

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Carries Bridge Street over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Main span: 175 ft. pin-connected, 10-panel Whipple deck truss Five 70 ft. pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt deck truss spans
Total Length: 776.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Bridge Street in Danville
History: Built 1890, closed to traffic in 1914, replaced in 1915
Built: 1890

Location: Vermilion County

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Notice to Contractors from October 11, 1889 Danville Commercial.

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Postcard

Bridge can be seen in the background

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Close up of the bridge

Photo taken ca. 1903

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This is a view of Ellsworth Park in a collection published about 1906, though the photo may have been taken much earlier. The bridge in the background is most likely the Woolen Mill bridge, though it has an unfinished appearance. I had to crop the photo to enlarge the bridge - and to show that there actually is water in the North Fork river.

Collection of Mike Roegner

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Photo taken ca. 1903

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Woolen Mill Bridge

Collection of Michael Roegner

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Woolen Mill Bridge

Bridge diagram for a student engineering thesis - 1901.

Public Domain - Collection of Michael Roegner

507995

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"Main Span"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

507996

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"End View of Main Span"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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"Main Span"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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"One Panel of West Approach"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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"Outside View of Pedestal and End Post"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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"Inside View of Pedestal and End Post"

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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Fig. 1

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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West Trestle Bent and Floor Beam

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

508027

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Main Span

Photo taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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Bottom Lateral, Top Lateral and Portal System

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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Lower Lateral Strut and Top Lateral Rod and Connection

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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East Trestle Bent

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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Span of East Approach

Illustration taken from "Report upon a highway bridge" by Smith Leroy Stroud, 1904

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Old Ellsworth Park Footbridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.125645,-87.639253

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Carries pedestrian path over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost suspension bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on pedestrian walkway in Danville
History: Built 1883 by a Danville City Engineer, replaced in 1907
Built: 1883

Location: Vermilion County

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Ellsworth Park Foot Bridge

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Myersville Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.265250,-87.643395

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Carries Bismarck-Jamesburg Road over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Bismarck-Jamesburg Road
History: Built 1893, replaced in 1974
Built: 1893

Location: Vermilion County

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February 1959, Ice and flood water on the North Fork River at the Myersville Bridge.

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English Street Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.142436,-87.618954

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Carries East English Street over Stony Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on East English Street in Danville
History: Built 1895, demolished in 1954
Built: 1895

Location: Vermilion County

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Workers from Circle Iron & Metal Co. of Danville pose as they start demolition of the E. English Street Bridge - Sept. 2, 1954.

Photo from microfilm

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Rocky Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.082827,-87.781024

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Carries N850E Road over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Main span: 9-panel Warren through truss Approach: Three 5-panel Warren pony truss spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on N850E Road
History: Built ca. 1910, replaced in 1980
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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Early view of Rocky Ford Bridge

Yes, it is Rocky Ford. Clarence Todd was experimenting with a method of writing on photo negatives, and mispelled the name.

Photo taken by Clarence "Todd" Church, 1910

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View of Rocky Ford toward the pony trusses

Photo taken by Clarence "Todd" Church, 1910

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Possum Trot Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.117190,-87.726383

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Carries CR1720N/Route 150 over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss with Pratt through truss approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Route 150
History: Built 1928, replaced in 1976
Built: 1928

Location: Vermilion County

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This is a view of the bridge looking roughly southeast. In the foreground are the Illinois Terminal tracks after crossing their own Middle Fork river bridge. This view shows the original highway route. After crossing the bridge the road took a tight S-turn up to Batestown Rd and on into Danville. Now, the road goes straight east through a cut toward the Interstate, eliminating the turn.

Mike Roegner collection.

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Possum Trot

View looking northwest @1970

Photo taken by Mike Roegner

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Higginsville Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.235280,-87.772216

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Carries N900E Road over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on N900E Road
History: Built 1903, replaced 1986
Built: 1903

Location: Vermilion County

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Old Red Covered Bridge 13-92-02x

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.122150,-87.637199

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Carries Gilbert Street over Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Wooden covered through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered Bridge over Vermilion River on State Street in Danville
History: Built 1864, replaced in 1893
Built: 1864

Location: Vermilion County

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Postcard

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Illustration

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1875 Map of Danville

Bridge is seen in the center

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Jenkins Ford Crossing Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.036545,-87.557821

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Carries E 1100N Road over Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 240.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Vermilion River on E 1100N Road
History: Built 1893 by John Beard, closed to traffic on August 27, 1959, removed in 1964
Built: 1893

Location: Vermilion County

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Seems to be a lot of activity on the bridge. To the right of the bridge is the trestle of John Walsh's Chicago Southern Railway (The Walsh Road) which would place this photo at or later than 1906.

Photo : Skinner Farm Museum, Perrysville, IN

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Spandau Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.249112,-87.628739

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Carries CR2650 N over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on CR2650 southwest of Bismarck
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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Swift's Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.136859,-87.745708

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Carries Kickapoo Park Road over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Kickapoo Park Road
History: Replaced in 1964
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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P&E - Jones Crossing Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.126683,-87.662173

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Carries Jones Street over Former Peoria and Eastern Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over former Peoria and Eastern Railroad on Jones Street west of Danville
History: Built 1948 by the township, removed in October 1962
Built: 1948

Location: Vermilion County

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October 1962

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Danville Township Highway Commissioner Kenneth Wonderlin and a state highway police officer inspect the newer, flatter, Jones Crossing bridge in what today would be an antique car. Feb. 8, 1948

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Back Bone Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.102741,-87.596444

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Carries Back Bone Road (County Highway 505) over Former C&EI Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of Danville
History: Built 1872, replaced in 1980
Built: 1872

Location: Vermilion County

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May, 1980

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This photo shows an aerial view of the Danville Sanitary District facilities on Back Bone Road. The Back Bone Road bridge appears in the lower right hand corner; the north end of the C&EI Vermilion River bridge is in the upper right corner. That bridge is now owned by the Sanitary District and used for an access road.

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Victory Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.122067,-87.635996

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Carries Gilbert Street over Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 1037.0 Feet
Span Length: 195.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Vermilion River on Gilbert Street in Danville
History: Built 1921-22, replaced in 1957
Built: 1922

Location: Vermilion County

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View of North Entrance

This view shows the Larado Taft sculpture "Victory" that was placed at the north entrance to the bridge. The sculpture was dedicated November 11, 1922. The base lists the names of 54 people from Vermilion County who died in World War I.

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A photo taken from the interurban bridge showing the bridge being built. A cable carrying a bucket for concrete was suspended from the towers at each end of the bridge. 12 loads an hour could be dumped using that process. This panoramic view was taken by "Pop" Bowman, a local photographer.

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Looking west fron the Illinois Traction yard

Bridge can be seen in background. You would be in the middle of the street to try and get this view today.

Photo courtesy of Illinois Traction Historical Society

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Postcard

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Postcard

Circa 1932

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Postcard

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Postcard

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Unknown men standing near the bridge

The stone pier of the old Gilbert Street Bridge can be seen at the right.

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Unknown man near the bridge

The Interurban Bridge can be seen in the background

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Aerial view

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Note the stone pier from the old Gilbert Street Bridge

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UP - Middle Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.306931,-87.909238

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 515.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Union Pacific Railroad west of Armstrong
History: Built ca. 1901
Built: ca. 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2011

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CR - Fairchild Street Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.138824,-87.623136

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Carries Former Conrail Railroad over Fairchild Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck girder bridge over Fairchild Street on former Conrail Railroad in Danville
History: Built 1905 for the Big Four Railroad
Built: 1905

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken in February 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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C&EI - Collison Trestle

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.244770,-87.777702

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Carries former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Main span: Warren deck truss Approaches: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 310.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad northwest of Collison
History: Built ca. 1894, abandoned ca. 1990s?
Built: ca. 1894

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken in March 2012

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Photo taken in March 2012

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Photo taken in March 2012

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Photo taken in March 2012

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Photo taken in September 2012

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Photo taken in March 2012

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Western Brick Company Bridge

Status: Partially removed

Location: 40.118957,-87.671723

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Carries former narrow gauge railroad over Salt Fork Vermilion 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 Salt Fork Vermilion River on former narrow gauge railroad
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Location: Vermilion County

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Remaining section of girder

Photo taken by Gary Cziko in October 2012

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UP - 4200N Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.472716,-87.829281

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 4200N Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 4200N Road on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Vermilion County

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193813

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Looking west

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193814

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Looking up

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193815

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Deck view, looking northeast

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193816

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Deck view, looking southwest

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193817

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3/4 View, looking northwest

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193818

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Looking east

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NKP - Newman's Creek Arch Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.464862,-87.902602

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Carries Former Norfolk and Western (nee New York, Chicago and St. Louis, Lake Erie and Western Railroad) over Newman's Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned culvert bridge over Newman's Creek on former New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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Looking northeast

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196941

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Looking northwest

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196942

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Looking southwest

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196943

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Deck view, looking west

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Deck view, looking east

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Seminary Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.130321,-87.623659

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Carries East Seminary St over Stony Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Whipple bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple Pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on East Seminary Street in Danville
History: Built 1876, relocated downstream in 1896, relocated again for pedestrian use in 1938
Built: 1876

Location: Vermilion County

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Seminary Street Bridge, 1937

Moved to this location when the stone arch bridge was built on Main Street, the occasion of this photo was that the bridge was once again on the move. It had been declared unsafe for auto traffic and was to be moved downstream to be used as a pedestrian bridge.

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NS - Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.118342,-87.629902

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Vermilion River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built 1929-30
Built: 1930

Location: Vermilion County

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Looking southeast

Photo taken in July 2009

203997

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Looking up

Photo taken in July 2009

203998

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Looking northwest

Photo taken in July 2009

384774

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Georgetown Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.959166,-87.638431

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Carries State Street over Little Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Wooden covered through truss(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Little Vermilion River on State Street south of Georgetown
History: Replaced 1917
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Illinois Terminal - Georgetown Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 39.960312,-87.638957

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Carries former Illinois Traction over Little Vermilion River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber bridge over Little Vermilion River on former Illinois Traction south of Georgetown
History: Built ca. 1901
Built: ca. 1901

Location: Vermilion County

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Postcard

Circa 1908

262263

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Big Four - North Fork River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge; filled in

Location: 40.129565,-87.643120

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Carries former Big Four Railroad over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Main span: 144 ft. Warren deck truss Two 60 ft. Pratt deck truss spans Approaches: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on former Big Four Railroad in Danville
History: Built 1868, main span collapsed in 1893, replaced in 1902
Built: 1868

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo of the wreck

Photo courtesy of Ross Cox

236311

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Looking northeast, after the collapse.

Photo courtesy of Mike Roegner

338003

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View Looking West, Cars Wrecked Against Pier

Illustration from Engineering News, Volume 30

338004

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Wreck of the Main Span at East End of Bridge

Illustration from Engineering News, Volume 30

338005

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Looking southeast

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P&D - Salt Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.119064,-87.641500

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Carries Paris and Danville Railroad over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Main spans: Howe deck truss
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on former Paris and Danville Railroad in Danville
History: Built 1870, abandoned in 1879, removed in 1882
Built: 1870

Location: Vermilion County

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1875 Map of Danville

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Dan Beckwith Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.124446,-87.639043

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Carries US 150 over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on US 150 in Danville
History: Built 1950, replaced in 1993
Built: 1950

Location: Vermilion County

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Vintage photo

253279

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in August 2012

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Fairchild Street NS Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.138981,-87.616110

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Carries Fairchil Street over Norfolk Southern, CSX and Collett Street extension
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern, CSX Railroads and Collett Street extension on Fairchild Street in Danville
History: Built 2013-14
Built: 2013

Location: Vermilion County

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A structural steel beam is lifted into place.

Photo taken by Rick Danzl on September 11, 2013

267113

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A structural steel beam that was signed by the mayor and members of the Danville City Council.

Photo taken by Rick Danzl on September 11, 2013

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Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer signs a structural steel beam.

Photo taken by Rick Danzl on September 11, 2013

267109

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Setting structural steel over two span bridge

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Fairchild Street CSX Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.138965,-87.614667

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Carries Fairchild Street over CSX Transportation
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CSX Transportation on Fairchild Street in Danville
History: Built 2013-14
Built: 2013

Location: Vermilion County

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Looking east

267115

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Setting the second beam

267116

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4th beam in place

267114

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Setting the first beam

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Deck pour

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Deck pour

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Illinois Terminal - Possum Trot Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.117353,-87.726496

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Carries Illinois Traction System over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Illinois Traction System west of Danville
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

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Photo taken by Charles Able, provided by H George Friedman

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Photo taken by Charles Able, provided by H George Friedman

272837

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Panoramic view of the remaining footers

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Vintage photo

338119

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338120

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Photo taken by Clyde Weaver

338121

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IB&W - Possum Trot Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.118596,-87.728243

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Carries former Indianapolis, Bloomington and Wesrtern Railroad over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on former Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railroad west of Danville
History: Built 1893, replaced in 1921
Built: 1893

Location: Vermilion County

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Remaining footer

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272879

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Remaining footer

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272880

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Remaining footers near the east approach

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

272881

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Remaining footers near the east approach

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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New abutment built into the old one

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Remaining footer

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272884

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Remaining footer

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Remaining footer

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Remaining footer

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Old footer and the footer for the new bridge

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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Remaining stonework on the west bank of the river

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in January 2012

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CEI - Salt Fork River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.083021,-87.805791

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Carries former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad over Salt Fork Vermilion 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 Salt Fork Vermilion River on former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
History: Abandoned ca. 1990s?, removed before 1999
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Aerial Photo, 1940

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Little Vermilion River CMStP&P Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.968694,-87.584742

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Carries former CMStP&P Railroad over Little Vermilion River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete bridge over Little Vermilion River on former CMStP&P Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Vermilion County

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Aerial Photo, 1940

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Construction, 1908

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C&EI - North Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.333622,-87.665393

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Carries former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck girder bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
History: Abandoned ca. 1990s?
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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C&EI - Little Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.920534,-87.804050

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Carries former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad over Little Vermilion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Main spans: Deck plate girder Approaches: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck girder bridge over Little Vermilion River on former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad northeast of Sidell
History: Built ca. 1894, road span removed between 1993 and 1998
Built: ca. 1894

Location: Vermilion County

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Photo taken by Kirk Kittell in December 2008

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Salt Fork River Swing Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.120443,-87.653071

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Carries former pedestrian trail over Salt Fork Vermilion River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension?
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Suspension bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on former pedestrian trail in Danville
History: Built before 1940, lost before 1998
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Aerial photo, 1940

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Bridge and surrounding area

Aerial photo, 1940

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Swinging Bridge

This was another swinging bridge and was located about two miles west on the Salt Fork of the Vermilion River.

Not sure who took the picture. Credit to Don Claypool

342274

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Swinging bridge

Photo taken by ancestor of Jack Van Camp

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Old TR 269c Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.121673,-87.719756

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Carries former TR 269c over unknown creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over unknown creek on old alignment of TR 269c west of Danville
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Looking east

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2011

273751

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Looking west

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Deck view looking south

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CSX - Spelter Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.076005,-87.644273

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Carries CSX Railroad over Spelter Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Spelter Avenue on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Vermilion County

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CR - Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.158904,-87.619134

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Carries Conrail over Stony Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Plate girder bridge over Stony Creek on Conrail in Danville
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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NS- Winter Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.161524,-87.583863

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Winter Avenue/Lick Creek/KBS Rwy
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winter Avenue, Lick Creek & KBSR on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Original 195' pile trestle at this location built 1898; replaced at an unknown date with this bridge
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Lick Creek

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KBSR

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Winter Rd

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #3

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.077261,-87.681011

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Carries Wabash Railroad over Unknown ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge
Total Length: 32.5 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Unknown ditch on Wabash Railroad
History: Steel stringer bridge built 1910; replaced by concrete culvert, unknown date
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #5

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.065226,-87.699649

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Butler Branch
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 35.3 Feet
Span Length: 17.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Butler Branch on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #5L

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.065127,-87.699806

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Carries Wabash Railroad over Co. Rd. 1350N
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer wagon bridge
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Co. Rd. 1350N on Wabash Railroad
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #6

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.058792,-87.711181

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown ditch
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame span erected 1910 for westbound track; I-beam stringer span for eastbound track erected 1937
Total Length: 48.6 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Concrete slab westbound span erected 1910; steel stringer eastbound span erected 1937 (two tracks)
Built: 1910

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #7

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.057527,-87.718013

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 48.8 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #10

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.054276,-87.752623

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 20.2 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unknown ditch on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #11

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.053455,-87.761458

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 16.7 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #13

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.050989,-87.787442

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge w/concrete abutments
Total Length: 16.3 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #20

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.045565,-87.844627

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Jordan Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge on concrete piers & abutments
Total Length: 60.5 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Jordan Creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #23

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.043298,-87.868473

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Unknown ditch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with concrete abutments (built for two tracks)
Total Length: 38.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.3 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Unknown ditch on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Vermilion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #29

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.038743,-87.916247

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Carries Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway over Olive Branch (f/k/a Smith's Branch)
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 48.6 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Olive Branch (f/k/a Smith's Branch) on Wabash, later N&W, now NS Railway
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Vermilion County

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WAB - Stoney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 40.129554,-87.622325

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Carries Wabash Railroad over Stoney Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Stoney Creek on Wabash Railroad
History: Original 82' iron plate girder bridge at this location built 1888; replaced by this bridge at an unknown date
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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IC - Alvin Trestle

Status: Removed

Location: 40.308230,-87.609989

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Carries former Illinois Central Railroad over Locust Street and creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Locust Street and creek on former Illinois Central Railroad in Alvin
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Collison Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.224897,-87.799853

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Carries Fas 331(Ch 21) over Collison Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 51.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Collison Branch on Fas 331(Ch 21)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Vermilion County

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Short's Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.127503,-87.641547

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Carries Bridge Street over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Two span through truss(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Bridge Street in Danville
History: Built ca. 1868, replaced in 1890
Built: ca. 1868

Location: Vermilion County

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Close view of illustration showing the bridge

Illustration by A. Ruger, 1869

337975

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494612

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In low water, the stonework of the central pier can be seen just to the south of the present Mill Street Bridge.

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494613

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494614

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494615

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Washington St. Grape Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.093203,-87.640319

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Carries Washington St over Grape Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Grape Creek on Wash. St(Ms 8160)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Vermilion County

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496710

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496711

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496712

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496713

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496714

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1939 WPA

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496715

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Rail Piers?

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Conrail - English Street Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.142478,-87.620972

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Carries Conrail RR over English St
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Twin Deck plate girders
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Abandoned girder bridges over English St on Conrail RR
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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496725

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496726

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496727

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496728

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496729

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Kistler Hill Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.111337,-87.717192

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Carries over Middle Fork of the Vermilion
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge
History: Part of Illinois Route #10 between Danville and Urbana
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Location: Vermilion County

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View to the east up Kistler Hill. Bridge was one of at least two that crossed the Middle Fork as the channel had been changed by the mining operation. Brick road is in good condition.

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379722

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Concrete deck

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379720

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379721

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379718

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379719

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379717

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379716

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North looking south. Brick work is in fairly good condition on this side.

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379715

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View to the north. Pond left over from mining operation

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C&EI - Stoney Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.103584,-87.596203

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Stoney Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Stoney Creek on Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
History:
Built: 1911

Location: Vermilion County

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492414

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496756

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496757

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496758

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496759

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Lick Creek Driveway Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 40.109864,-87.597695

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Carries Private Driveway over Lick Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Lick Creek on Private Driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496754

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496755

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Illinois Terminal - Ellsworth Park Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.122810,-87.639810

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Carries Illinois Terminal System over North Fork Vermilion 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 North Fork Vermilion River on Illinois Terminal System
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Vermilion County

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Middle Fork Vermilion River Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Demolition and replacement in progress in 2020! As of 04/21 it had been bypassed by a new bridge to the south and left alone.

Location: 40.295608,-87.877275

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Carries Abandoned 350 E Rd over Unnamed Vermilion River Tributary
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete Pony through girder
Total Length: 43.3 Feet
Span Length: 41.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Unnamed creek on abandoned 350 E Rd
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Vermilion County

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Armstrong Bridge in the distance north

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497912

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497913

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497914

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497915

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497916

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497917

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497918

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New Bridge just to the south where old truss bridge used to be

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NKP - N. Fork Vermillion River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.469069,-87.600902

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Carries Abandoned NKP Rwy over North Fork Vermillion River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over North Fork Vermillion River on Abandoned NKP Rwy
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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KBSR - N. Fork Vermillion River Bridge

Status:

Location: 40.475011,-87.592158

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over North Fork Vermillion River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over North Fork Vermillion River on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496672

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496673

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496674

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496675

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496676

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Second Span

Second Span used to exist

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496677

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CSX/Conrail Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 40.161135,-87.618271

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Carries CSX Railroad over Abandoned Conrail
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Abandoned Conrail on CSX Railroad
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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KBSR/CCC&StL Overpass

Status:

Location: 40.190487,-87.582298

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over Abandoned CCC&StL (Big Four Rwy)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Abandoned CCC&StL (Big Four Rwy) on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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495143

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496704

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496705

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Second Span

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496706

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Second Span

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496707

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496708

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496709

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Old RR Ties

Old CCC&StL ties still in place

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KBSR - Stoney Creek Bridge

Status: Don't know

Location: 40.192167,-87.582405

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over Stoney Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed spandrel arch bridge over Stoney Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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KBSR - Stoney Creek Bridge

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495105

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KBSR - Stoney Creek Bridge

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496698

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KBSR - 2300 North Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.205400,-87.582719

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Carries KBSR RR over 2300 North Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over 2300 North Road on KBSR RR
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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KBSR - 2300 North Road Bridge

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495107

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KBSR - Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.355807,-87.587609

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over Jordan Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Jordan Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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Williams St N Fork Vermilion River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.136667,-87.654814

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Carries W. Williams St over N Fork Vermilion River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.9 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over N Fork Vermilion River on W. Williams St
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006

Location: Vermilion County

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496744

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496745

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496746

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Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.135808,-87.854858

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Carries E 1850 North Rd over Stony 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 Stony Creek on E 1850 North Rd
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Vermilion County

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497583

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497584

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497585

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497586

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497587

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497588

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497589

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497590

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CSX - Little Vermillion River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.948823,-87.652948

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Carries Abandoned CSX Rwy over Little Vermillion River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Little Vermillion River on Abandoned CSX Rwy
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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KBSR - Middle Fork Trib Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.443892,-87.590731

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Carries Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy over Middle Fork Vermilion River Tributary
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River Tributary on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Rwy
History:
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Location: Vermilion County

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496686

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CSX - Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.335724,-87.624135

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Carries CSX Rwy over Jordan Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Jordan Creek on CSX Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496690

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496691

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496692

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Second Span

Former second span

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CSX - Rte 119 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.299088,-87.606985

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Carries CSX Rwy over IL Rte 119
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over IL Rte 119 on CSX Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496695

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496696

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496697

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Second Span

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CSX - Winter Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.160172,-87.617918

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Carries CSX Rwy over E. Winter Ave
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over E. Winter Ave on CSX Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496723

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NS - Seminary St Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.130369,-87.621770

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Carries Norfolk Southern Rwy over Seminary St
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Seminary St on Norfolk Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496734

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Chicago &Eastern Illinois

The C&EI must have had something to do with at least this one span.

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496735

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496736

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496737

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CSX - Main St (US150) Bridge

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Location: 40.124314,-87.645486

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Carries CSX Rwy over Main St (US Rte 150)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Main St (US Rte 150) on CSX Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496739

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Robert E Wurtsbaugh Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.125381,-87.639408

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Carries Pedestrian Path over North Fork Vermilion River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Laminated Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Pedestrian Path
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989

Location: Vermilion County

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496740

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496741

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496742

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496743

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Skyline Drive Middle Fork Vermilion Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.122800,-87.735439

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Carries Skyline Drive over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 239.5 Feet
Span Length: 61.4 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Skyline Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496747

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496748

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Glenburn Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.142074,-87.769555

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Carries 900E Rd over Glenburn Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Glenburn Creek on 900E Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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496749

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496750

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496751

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C&EI - Little Vermilion River Bridge2

Status:

Location: 39.917238,-87.797731

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Little Vermillion River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Vermillion River on Abandoned Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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497385

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497386

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Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.026597,-87.834379

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Carries CR1100N Rd over Jordan Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Jordan Creek on CR1100N Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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497387

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497388

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497389

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Lincoln Trail Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.098811,-87.826864

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Carries CR1600N (Lincoln Heritage Trail) over Stony Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 136.8 Feet
Span Length: 130.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on CR1600N (Lincoln Heritage Trail)
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005

Location: Vermilion County

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Looking West

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497545

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497546

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497547

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497548

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497550

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Old Bridge Parts

Parts of the old bridge below

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497551

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Looking East

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497552

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Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.120631,-87.856157

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Carries CR450E Rd over Stony Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on CR450E Rd
History:
Built: 1921

Location: Vermilion County

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497564

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497570

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497571

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Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.117923,-87.839428

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Carries Abandoned Redman Rd over Stony Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stringer bridge over Stony Creek on Abandoned Redman Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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497591

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Knights Branch Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 40.246842,-87.852869

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Carries Private Crossing over Knights Branch
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Knights Branch on Private Crossing
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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497903

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497904

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497906

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Vermillion River Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.292781,-87.865569

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Carries E 2950N Rd over Middle Fork Vermillion River Tributary
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 40.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Middle Fork Vermillion River Tributary on E 2950N Rd
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943

Location: Vermilion County

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UP - US136 Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.313558,-87.905848

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Carries Union Pacific Rwy over US Rte 136
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US Rte 136 on Union Pacific Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Vermilion County

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497925

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497926

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497927

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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Pigeon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.486047,-87.921506

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Carries E 4300 N Rd over Pigeon Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Concrete Pony/through girder
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.2 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Pigeon Creek on E 4300 N Rd
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Vermilion County

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497928

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497929

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497930

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497931

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

497932

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2021

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NYC - Possum Trot Bridge (1893)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.118752,-87.728243

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Carries Big 4 Peoria Division over Middle Fork Vermilion River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1285.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Big 4 Peoria Division
History: Built 1893; Replaced 1921
Built: 1893

Location: Vermilion County

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1893 Possum Trot viaduct

1893 Possum Trot bridge looking East. The bridge is being painted. I believe the finished color of the bridge was white

Michael Roegner collection


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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