There are 2,501 bridges in this category · Only showing 1,669 bridges with photos
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"Eight-Track" Bascule Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901 and 1909
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago & Northern Pacific
Open to traffic
"H" Street Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1909
Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on "H" St (Ms 8540) in Charleston
Open to one-lane traffic
"Happy Day" Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1926
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Entrance on Railroad
Open to traffic
"Polly "L"" Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898 for Metropolitan West Side Elevated; route abandoned 1964
Camelback through truss bridge over UP RR (formerly C&NW RR)
Abandoned
100th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1927
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on E 100th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
104th Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1964
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 104th Ave (Willow Springs Rd)
Open to traffic
1050th Avenue Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1922
Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on 1050th Avenue
Open to traffic
106th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1998
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
127th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1968
Warren through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 127th Street (IL 83) in Alsip/Crestwood
Open to traffic
130th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1949
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on 130th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
130th Street Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Ry
Open
13th Ave Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1930, removed in 2011 no plans for replacement
Bridge over BNSF RR on 13th Avenue in Orion
No longer exists
13th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1950
Timber stringer bridge over abandoned portion of Big Four Railroad on 13th Street in Saint Francisville
Open to traffic
1550th Ave Mosquito Creek Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Mosquito Creek on N 1550th Ave 1.5 Mi N or Orin
Open to traffic
1550th Ave Wood Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1945
Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR on 1550th Ave 1.5 mi N of Orion
Open to traffic
16th Street Swing Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Division Street
Removed but not replaced 1993
18th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1967
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 18th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
1st Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 1st Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
26th Street Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1988
2 span through truss bridge over Southern Rr on 26th St in East Saint Louis
Open to traffic
2nd Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 2nd Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
2nd Street Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built 1899
Pony truss bridge over King Creek just west of Mineral on 2nd St (TR10B)
Open to traffic
2nd Street Sylvan Island Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1901, closed in the early 1960s, converted to pedestrian usage in 1995, Closed 2013
Pratt through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd Street
Intact but closed to all traffic
3rd Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 3rd Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
5 Points Rd Kishwaukee River Bridge (De Kalb County, Illinois)
Built 1956
Steel stringer bridge over S. Br Kishwaukee Rv on Five Points Road
Open to traffic
7th St Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1930, deck and guard rails replaced in 2011
Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR 7th Street just S of Orion
Open to traffic
95th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1958
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 95th Street (US 12/US 20) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Abandoned 2803rd Road Bridge (La Salle County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over CSX RR (former Rock Island RR) on Abandoned alignment of 2803rd Rd
Abandoned but intact, approach piers remain
Abandoned Leaf River Railroad Bridge (Ogle County, Illinois)
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Leaf River on Railroad
Abandoned
Abe Street Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1911
Arch bridge over Spring Creek on Abe Street in Joliet
Open to traffic
Academy Street Bridge (Bond County, Illinois)
Built 1943
Steel stringer bridge over Academy Street on Consl Rr in Pocahontas
Open to traffic
Adam Street Bridge (Kendall County, Illinois)
Replaced in 1997
Lost Pony truss bridge over Waubansee Creek on Adam St in Oswego
Replaced by new bridge
Adams Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1996
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Adams Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Adams Street Bridge (Mason County, Illinois)
lost 3 span Pratt Through Truss Bridge
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River in Havana
Replaced by new bridge
Addieville Pedestrian Bridges (Washington County, Illinois)
Pair of small concrete arch bridges over drainage ditches along 3rd Street in Addieville
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on sidewalk along 3rd Street in Addieville
Removed March 2013
AE&FRE RR Bridge (Kendall County, Illinois)
Built 1899
Slab bridge over Unnamed Stream on abandoned Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Line
Open to pedestrians
Airport Road Bridge (Union County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1960
Wooden deck bridge over Dutch Creek on Airport Road (TR 209) west of IL 127
Open to one-lane traffic
Airtight Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010
Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of Ashmore
Open to traffic
All Forks Creek Bridge (Putnam County, Illinois)
NBI shows 1801 but I'm guessing its 1901.
Slab bridge over All Forks Creek on Division Street
Open to traffic
All Forks Creek Wood Bridge (Putnam County, Illinois)
Built 1940; rehabilitated 1991
Timber stringer bridge over All Forks Creek on Hennepin Street
Open to traffic
Allendale Road Bridge (McHenry County, Illinois)
Built 1933
Lost pony truss bridge over branch of Nippersink Creek on Allendale Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Allerton Park Bridge (Piatt County, Illinois)
Built 1915
Lost concrete pony/through girder bridge over Sangamon River on Or 14
Closed to all traffic in 2001, replaced in 2012
Alsip Tank Farm Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
Wire suspension bridge over Cal Sag Canal on Petroleum Pipline
Pipeline suspension Bridges
Alton Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Built 1928; closed for major repairs in 1959 and 1975; permanently closed January 4, 1994; first span imploded August 11, 1994, other 6 spans imploded August-October 1994
Lost seven-span through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on US 67 at Alton
Replaced by the Clark Bridge
Alton Railroad Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Built 1892-94 under the direction of George S. Morison. Railroad line abandoned in 1988.
Lost through truss swing bridge over the Mississippi River on the Burlington Northern Railroad at Alton
Removed after the railroad line was abandoned
Alton Steel Rail Yard Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over the rail yard in Alton, south of E. Broadway
Abandoned
Amity Bridge (Richland County, Illinois)
Built 1909
Wooden deck bridge over Paul Creek on TR 266
Open to one-lane traffic
Amtrak Overpass (Knox County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over BNSF on BNSF/Amtrak
Open to traffic
Amtrak S. Branch Chicago River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1915
Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch of Chicago River on Amtrak (BNSF)
Open to traffic
Animal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1904, rebuilt and widened 2003
Arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Coast Guard Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Apple River Road Bridge (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1890
Through truss bridge over Apple River on South Apple River Road
Open to traffic
Arch Street Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built 1925
Steel stringer bridge over Rocky Run Creek on Arch Street in Tiskilwa
Open to traffic
Archer Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1997
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Archer Ave/IL 171/ IL 83
Open to traffic
Archery Club Road Bridge (Macon County, Illinois)
Pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek on Archery Club Road (TR 32), 1.9 mi. northeast of Blue Mound
Open to traffic
Armstrong Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1910, rehabilitated in 1970
Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on TR 42A south of Armstrong
Open to traffic
Armstrong Railroad Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1901
Deck girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Union Pacific Railroad west of Armstrong
Open to traffic
Arnold Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built 1948
Deck plate girder bridge over Old US 36 on Norfolk Southern Railroad
Open to traffic
Arsenal Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1896, Rehabilitated 1983 & 1997
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River on 2 lanes of traffic and a single rail line in Davenport
Open to traffic
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1933; rehabilitated 1998
Parker through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park
Open to traffic
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1938
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Ashland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Askew Bridge (Livingston County, Illinois)
Built 1927
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Scattering Point Creek on N600 E Road
Open to traffic
Atkinson Road Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1960
Slab bridge over Green River tributary on Atkinson Road
Open to traffic
Atwood Park Suspension Footbridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Wire suspension bridge over Kishwaukee River on Seth Atwood Park Pedestrian Walkway
Open to pedestrians
Auburn Branch Covered Bridge (Clark County, Illinois)
Built 2002
Modern covered bridge over Auburn Branch on Old National Trail
Open to traffic
Axeman's Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Old Old Post Road
Replaced by a new bridge
B&O Overpass (St. Clair County, Illinois)
Built 1976, replacing an earlier railroad overpass.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Scott-Troy Road on B&O Rr
Open to traffic
B&O Railroad Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1920
Three-span pony truss bridge over the old B&O Railroad on TR 92, 0.5 mi. west of Bridgeport
Open to traffic
B&O Railroad Des Plaines Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Des Plaines Ave on CSX RR (former Baltimore & Ohio RR)
Open to traffic
Babylon Bend Bridge (Fulton County, Illinois)
Built 1890. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Through truss bridge over Spoon River on Babylon Road (TR 123)
Closed to all traffic
Back Bone Road Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1872, replaced in 1980
Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of Danville
Replaced by new bridge
Bailey Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Bailey pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Bailey Bridge Trail
Open to pedestrians
Baker Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1923
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Jackson Creek on Baker Road
Open to traffic
Baldwin Railroad Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)
Through truss railroad bridge over the Kaskaskia River on the CNRR west of Baldwin next to IL 154
Open to traffic
Baptist Creek Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1920
Pony truss bridge over Baptist Creek on CR N2980, 3.0 mi. northeast of Fountain Gr
Open to traffic
Baptist Creek Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Baptist Creek on CR 0 E
Open to traffic
Bartonville Rail Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Still In Use.
Through truss bridge over TP&W Ry and Sanitation Rd on UPRR in Bartonville
Open to traffic
Batavia Clark Island Bridges (Kane County, Illinois)
Modern trail bridge to Clark Island
Pratt pony truss bridge over Fox River on bike trail in Batavia
Open to pedestrians
Batavia Clark Island Stone Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
1930's WPA project
Arch bridge over Fox River on Bike Trail
Open to pedestrians
Batavia Clark Island Suspension Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Suspension Bridge on bike trail
Wire suspension bridge over Fox River on bike trail in Batavia
Open to pedestrians
Battle Creek Bridge (De Kalb County, Illinois)
Built 1958
Slab bridge over Branch of Battle Creek on Perry Road
Open to traffic
Bauer Road Bridge (Union County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge with wooden deck over a branch of Dutch Creek on Bauer Road (TR 116)
Open to traffic
Bauer Road Overpass (Madison County, Illinois)
Slab bridge over Bauer Road on CSX Transportation
Open to traffic
Baum Road Bridge (Monroe County, Illinois)
Stone arch bridge over Monroe City Creek on a private driveway next to Baum Road
Open to traffic on a private drive
Bay Creek Covered Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Lost covered bridge over Bay Creek between Pittsfield and Detroit on what is now IL 106
No longer exists
Bay Road Bridge (Pope County, Illinois)
Built or relocated here in 1977
Pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on Bay Road (TR 137), 2.5 mi. west of Homberg
Open to two-lane traffic
Bear Bridge (Champaign County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork River on County Road 1200 N
Replaced by new bridge
Bear Creek Branch Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)
Built 1905
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Bear Creek on CR N1700, 1.0 mi. southeast of Basco
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1905
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on W Adams St, 0.5 mi. southwest of Loraine
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Bridge (New) (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 2007
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on E 603rd Ln
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Trib Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Slab bridge over Trib. to Bear Creek on W Adams St (N2603rd Ln)
Open
Beardstown Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)
Built 1955; rehabilitated 1985
Through truss bridge over the Illinois River on US 67/IL 100 at Beardstown
Open to two-lane traffic
Beardstown Railroad Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)
Through truss vertical-lift bridge over Illinois River on BNSF Railway (formerly CB&Q, then BN) in Beardstown
Open to traffic
Beaucoup Road Bridge (Jackson County, Illinois)
Built 1904; replaced 1987
Lost through truss over Beaucoup Creek on Old Beaucoup Road (FAS 1916) west of Vergennes
Replaced by a concrete bridge on a new alignment
Beck's Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)
Built 1909
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 317, 5.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
Open to traffic
Beck's Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)
Built 1899
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 373, 5.4 mi. southeast of Oconee
Closed to all traffic. No deck present.
Becks Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)
Built 1909
Pony truss bridge over Becks Creek on TR 32, 2.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
Closed to all traffic
Beech Street Bridge (Lake County, Illinois)
Built 1957.
Beam bridge over Ravine on Beech Street
Open to traffic
Beethoven Road Bridge (Jefferson County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1950; removed 2011
Lost pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway on Beethoven Road, 1.5 mi. northwest of Woodlawn
Removed 2011
Bel-Mar Country Club Bridge (Boone County, Illinois)
Early 1900's
Pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on Golf Course Cart path
Open to pedestrians
Belknap Bridge (Johnson County, Illinois)
Probably built 1906 by the King Bridge Co.
Wooden trestle over Cache River on the Tunnel Hill State Trail (originally Cairo and Vincennes Railroad), northeast of Belknap
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Belt Railway 26th Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
New bridge on older abutments
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 26th Street on Belt Railway
Open to traffic
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Illinois
"Eight-Track" Bascule Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1901 and 1909
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago & Northern Pacific
Open to traffic
"H" Street Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)Built 1909
Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on "H" St (Ms 8540) in Charleston
Open to one-lane traffic
"Happy Day" Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Built 1926
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Entrance on Railroad
Open to traffic
"Polly "L"" Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1898 for Metropolitan West Side Elevated; route abandoned 1964
Camelback through truss bridge over UP RR (formerly C&NW RR)
Abandoned
100th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1927
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on E 100th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
104th Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1964
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 104th Ave (Willow Springs Rd)
Open to traffic
1050th Avenue Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)Built 1922
Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on 1050th Avenue
Open to traffic
106th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1928; rehabilitated 1998
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
127th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1968
Warren through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 127th Street (IL 83) in Alsip/Crestwood
Open to traffic
130th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1949
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on 130th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
130th Street Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Ry
Open
13th Ave Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)Built 1930, removed in 2011 no plans for replacement
Bridge over BNSF RR on 13th Avenue in Orion
No longer exists
13th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)Built 1909; rehabilitated 1950
Timber stringer bridge over abandoned portion of Big Four Railroad on 13th Street in Saint Francisville
Open to traffic
1550th Ave Mosquito Creek Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Mosquito Creek on N 1550th Ave 1.5 Mi N or Orin
Open to traffic
1550th Ave Wood Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)Built 1945
Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR on 1550th Ave 1.5 mi N of Orion
Open to traffic
16th Street Swing Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Division Street
Removed but not replaced 1993
18th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1967
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 18th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
1st Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 1st Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
26th Street Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)Built 1936; rehabilitated 1988
2 span through truss bridge over Southern Rr on 26th St in East Saint Louis
Open to traffic
2nd Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 2nd Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
2nd Street Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)Built 1899
Pony truss bridge over King Creek just west of Mineral on 2nd St (TR10B)
Open to traffic
2nd Street Sylvan Island Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)Built 1901, closed in the early 1960s, converted to pedestrian usage in 1995, Closed 2013
Pratt through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd Street
Intact but closed to all traffic
3rd Street Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)Built 1854
Stone arch bridge over 3rd Street on the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad in Dixon
Railroad line abandoned, but open to vehicular traffic below
5 Points Rd Kishwaukee River Bridge (De Kalb County, Illinois)Built 1956
Steel stringer bridge over S. Br Kishwaukee Rv on Five Points Road
Open to traffic
7th St Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)Built 1930, deck and guard rails replaced in 2011
Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR 7th Street just S of Orion
Open to traffic
95th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1958
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 95th Street (US 12/US 20) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Abandoned 2803rd Road Bridge (La Salle County, Illinois)Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over CSX RR (former Rock Island RR) on Abandoned alignment of 2803rd Rd
Abandoned but intact, approach piers remain
Abandoned Leaf River Railroad Bridge (Ogle County, Illinois)Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Leaf River on Railroad
Abandoned
Abe Street Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Built 1911
Arch bridge over Spring Creek on Abe Street in Joliet
Open to traffic
Academy Street Bridge (Bond County, Illinois)Built 1943
Steel stringer bridge over Academy Street on Consl Rr in Pocahontas
Open to traffic
Adam Street Bridge (Kendall County, Illinois)Replaced in 1997
Lost Pony truss bridge over Waubansee Creek on Adam St in Oswego
Replaced by new bridge
Adams Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1927; rehabilitated 1996
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Adams Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Adams Street Bridge (Mason County, Illinois)lost 3 span Pratt Through Truss Bridge
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River in Havana
Replaced by new bridge
Addieville Pedestrian Bridges (Washington County, Illinois)Pair of small concrete arch bridges over drainage ditches along 3rd Street in Addieville
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on sidewalk along 3rd Street in Addieville
Removed March 2013
AE&FRE RR Bridge (Kendall County, Illinois)Built 1899
Slab bridge over Unnamed Stream on abandoned Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Line
Open to pedestrians
Airport Road Bridge (Union County, Illinois)Built ca. 1960
Wooden deck bridge over Dutch Creek on Airport Road (TR 209) west of IL 127
Open to one-lane traffic
Airtight Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010
Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of Ashmore
Open to traffic
All Forks Creek Bridge (Putnam County, Illinois)NBI shows 1801 but I'm guessing its 1901.
Slab bridge over All Forks Creek on Division Street
Open to traffic
All Forks Creek Wood Bridge (Putnam County, Illinois)Built 1940; rehabilitated 1991
Timber stringer bridge over All Forks Creek on Hennepin Street
Open to traffic
Allendale Road Bridge (McHenry County, Illinois)Built 1933
Lost pony truss bridge over branch of Nippersink Creek on Allendale Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Allerton Park Bridge (Piatt County, Illinois)Built 1915
Lost concrete pony/through girder bridge over Sangamon River on Or 14
Closed to all traffic in 2001, replaced in 2012
Alsip Tank Farm Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Wire suspension bridge over Cal Sag Canal on Petroleum Pipline
Pipeline suspension Bridges
Alton Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)Built 1928; closed for major repairs in 1959 and 1975; permanently closed January 4, 1994; first span imploded August 11, 1994, other 6 spans imploded August-October 1994
Lost seven-span through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on US 67 at Alton
Replaced by the Clark Bridge
Alton Railroad Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)Built 1892-94 under the direction of George S. Morison. Railroad line abandoned in 1988.
Lost through truss swing bridge over the Mississippi River on the Burlington Northern Railroad at Alton
Removed after the railroad line was abandoned
Alton Steel Rail Yard Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over the rail yard in Alton, south of E. Broadway
Abandoned
Amity Bridge (Richland County, Illinois)Built 1909
Wooden deck bridge over Paul Creek on TR 266
Open to one-lane traffic
Amtrak Overpass (Knox County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over BNSF on BNSF/Amtrak
Open to traffic
Amtrak S. Branch Chicago River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1915
Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch of Chicago River on Amtrak (BNSF)
Open to traffic
Animal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1904, rebuilt and widened 2003
Arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Coast Guard Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Apple River Road Bridge (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)Built ca. 1890
Through truss bridge over Apple River on South Apple River Road
Open to traffic
Arch Street Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)Built 1925
Steel stringer bridge over Rocky Run Creek on Arch Street in Tiskilwa
Open to traffic
Archer Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1934; rehabilitated 1997
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Archer Ave/IL 171/ IL 83
Open to traffic
Archery Club Road Bridge (Macon County, Illinois)Pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek on Archery Club Road (TR 32), 1.9 mi. northeast of Blue Mound
Open to traffic
Armstrong Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)Built 1910, rehabilitated in 1970
Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on TR 42A south of Armstrong
Open to traffic
Armstrong Railroad Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)Built ca. 1901
Deck girder bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River on Union Pacific Railroad west of Armstrong
Open to traffic
Arnold Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)Built 1948
Deck plate girder bridge over Old US 36 on Norfolk Southern Railroad
Open to traffic
Arsenal Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)Built 1896, Rehabilitated 1983 & 1997
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River on 2 lanes of traffic and a single rail line in Davenport
Open to traffic
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1933; rehabilitated 1998
Parker through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park
Open to traffic
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1938
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Ashland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Askew Bridge (Livingston County, Illinois)Built 1927
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Scattering Point Creek on N600 E Road
Open to traffic
Atkinson Road Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)Built 1960
Slab bridge over Green River tributary on Atkinson Road
Open to traffic
Atwood Park Suspension Footbridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)Wire suspension bridge over Kishwaukee River on Seth Atwood Park Pedestrian Walkway
Open to pedestrians
Auburn Branch Covered Bridge (Clark County, Illinois)Built 2002
Modern covered bridge over Auburn Branch on Old National Trail
Open to traffic
Axeman's Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Old Old Post Road
Replaced by a new bridge
B&O Overpass (St. Clair County, Illinois)Built 1976, replacing an earlier railroad overpass.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Scott-Troy Road on B&O Rr
Open to traffic
B&O Railroad Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)Built ca. 1920
Three-span pony truss bridge over the old B&O Railroad on TR 92, 0.5 mi. west of Bridgeport
Open to traffic
B&O Railroad Des Plaines Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Des Plaines Ave on CSX RR (former Baltimore & Ohio RR)
Open to traffic
Babylon Bend Bridge (Fulton County, Illinois)Built 1890. One of the nine bridges submitted to NRHP in "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources", 1980-10-29
Through truss bridge over Spoon River on Babylon Road (TR 123)
Closed to all traffic
Back Bone Road Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)Built 1872, replaced in 1980
Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of Danville
Replaced by new bridge
Bailey Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Bailey pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Bailey Bridge Trail
Open to pedestrians
Baker Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Built 1923
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Jackson Creek on Baker Road
Open to traffic
Baldwin Railroad Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)Through truss railroad bridge over the Kaskaskia River on the CNRR west of Baldwin next to IL 154
Open to traffic
Baptist Creek Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)Built ca. 1920
Pony truss bridge over Baptist Creek on CR N2980, 3.0 mi. northeast of Fountain Gr
Open to traffic
Baptist Creek Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Baptist Creek on CR 0 E
Open to traffic
Bartonville Rail Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)Still In Use.
Through truss bridge over TP&W Ry and Sanitation Rd on UPRR in Bartonville
Open to traffic
Batavia Clark Island Bridges (Kane County, Illinois)Modern trail bridge to Clark Island
Pratt pony truss bridge over Fox River on bike trail in Batavia
Open to pedestrians
Batavia Clark Island Stone Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)1930's WPA project
Arch bridge over Fox River on Bike Trail
Open to pedestrians
Batavia Clark Island Suspension Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)Suspension Bridge on bike trail
Wire suspension bridge over Fox River on bike trail in Batavia
Open to pedestrians
Battle Creek Bridge (De Kalb County, Illinois)Built 1958
Slab bridge over Branch of Battle Creek on Perry Road
Open to traffic
Bauer Road Bridge (Union County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge with wooden deck over a branch of Dutch Creek on Bauer Road (TR 116)
Open to traffic
Bauer Road Overpass (Madison County, Illinois)Slab bridge over Bauer Road on CSX Transportation
Open to traffic
Baum Road Bridge (Monroe County, Illinois)Stone arch bridge over Monroe City Creek on a private driveway next to Baum Road
Open to traffic on a private drive
Bay Creek Covered Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)Lost covered bridge over Bay Creek between Pittsfield and Detroit on what is now IL 106
No longer exists
Bay Road Bridge (Pope County, Illinois)Built or relocated here in 1977
Pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on Bay Road (TR 137), 2.5 mi. west of Homberg
Open to two-lane traffic
Bear Bridge (Champaign County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Salt Fork River on County Road 1200 N
Replaced by new bridge
Bear Creek Branch Bridge (Hancock County, Illinois)Built 1905
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Bear Creek on CR N1700, 1.0 mi. southeast of Basco
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)Built 1905
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on W Adams St, 0.5 mi. southwest of Loraine
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Bridge (New) (Adams County, Illinois)Built 2007
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on E 603rd Ln
Open to traffic
Bear Creek Trib Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)Slab bridge over Trib. to Bear Creek on W Adams St (N2603rd Ln)
Open
Beardstown Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)Built 1955; rehabilitated 1985
Through truss bridge over the Illinois River on US 67/IL 100 at Beardstown
Open to two-lane traffic
Beardstown Railroad Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)Through truss vertical-lift bridge over Illinois River on BNSF Railway (formerly CB&Q, then BN) in Beardstown
Open to traffic
Beaucoup Road Bridge (Jackson County, Illinois)Built 1904; replaced 1987
Lost through truss over Beaucoup Creek on Old Beaucoup Road (FAS 1916) west of Vergennes
Replaced by a concrete bridge on a new alignment
Beck's Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Built 1909
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 317, 5.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
Open to traffic
Beck's Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Built 1899
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beck's Creek on TR 373, 5.4 mi. southeast of Oconee
Closed to all traffic. No deck present.
Becks Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Built 1909
Pony truss bridge over Becks Creek on TR 32, 2.6 mi. northwest of Herrick
Closed to all traffic
Beech Street Bridge (Lake County, Illinois)Built 1957.
Beam bridge over Ravine on Beech Street
Open to traffic
Beethoven Road Bridge (Jefferson County, Illinois)Built ca. 1950; removed 2011
Lost pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway on Beethoven Road, 1.5 mi. northwest of Woodlawn
Removed 2011
Bel-Mar Country Club Bridge (Boone County, Illinois)Early 1900's
Pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on Golf Course Cart path
Open to pedestrians
Belknap Bridge (Johnson County, Illinois)Probably built 1906 by the King Bridge Co.
Wooden trestle over Cache River on the Tunnel Hill State Trail (originally Cairo and Vincennes Railroad), northeast of Belknap
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Belt Railway 26th Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)New bridge on older abutments
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 26th Street on Belt Railway
Open to traffic
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