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Historic Bridges: Sangamon County, Illinois

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.

Total Bridges Found: 4

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Bolivia Road Bridge
Lanesville Bridge
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Bolivia Road (CR-1000 East, TR-518) Over Sangamon River in Rural: Sangamon County, Illinois and Christian County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 622 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: J. T. Garrett of St. Louis, Missouri
This bridge is noted for its use of ornamentation, which was unusual for bridges in rural locations.
Lick Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Chicago and North Western Railroad) Over Lick Creek in Rural: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 425 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1883 By: Alden and Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
This rare multi-span lattice deck truss is a surprising find over this small creek.
Meyers Road Bridge
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Meyers Road Over Sangamon River (Old Channel) in Rural: Christian County, Illinois and Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This rare pin-connected Camelback truss bridge sits in an abandoned state.
Vachel Lindsay Bridge
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Long Bay Drive Over Lake Springfield in Springfield: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,398 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 11
Built 1933 By: Unknown and Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City, Missouri
This is one of the largest examples in the country of an extremely rare bridge type, a cantilevered concrete arch bridge.

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