Embarras River
Illinois
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10th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1885 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; collapsed March 27, 2005Lost through truss bridge over Embarras River on 10th Street in LawrencevilleCollapsed after an accident involving an alleged drunk driver
15th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1922; replaced 1971Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 in LawrencevilleDestroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
Airtight Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of AshmoreOpen to traffic
Blakeman Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1907 by the Mercantile Bridge Co. of Paris, ILThree-span arch bridge over Embarras River on TR 193 (Old IL 130)Open to traffic
County Line Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1895; replaced 1982Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 1 (CR 2000N)Replaced by new bridge
Eagle Trail Bridge #3 (Jasper County, Illinois)
Built 1909Arch bridge over Embarras River overflow on Eagle Trail, 0.25 mi. north of NewtonOpen to pedestrians only
Eagle Trail Bridge #4 (Jasper County, Illinois)
Built 1909Arch bridge over Embarras River overflow on Eagle Trail, 0.25 mi. north of NewtonOpen to pedestrians only
Embarras River Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)
Built 1895; replaced 1997Lost Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 220Replaced by new bridge
Harrison Road Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1898Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Embarras River on E. Harrison Road in CharlestonBypassed, abandoned, and later removed.
Jackson Covered Bridge 13-18-01 #2 (Cumberland County, Illinois)
Built 2000 as a replica of an 1832 bridge built at this siteModern covered bridge over Embarras River on Cumberland RoadOpen to two-lane traffic
Love Ford Bridge (Jasper County, Illinois)
Built 1920; replaced 2004Lost two-span arch bridge over Embarras River on TR 139, 2 mi. west of FalmouthReplaced by a new bridge
O&M - Embarras River Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1870Lost Post through truss bridge over Embarras River on Ohio & Mississippi RailroadNo longer exists
Old Mill Bridge (Jasper County, Illinois)
Built 1890 by the Chicago Bridge Co.Pratt through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 164Bridge is being rehabbed as part of the Eagle Trails
PC - Embarras River Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1900Lost Girder bridge over Embarras River & Stone Quarry Road/CR 1940 E on Penn Central RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Stone Quarry Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1883; rehabilitated 2009Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 135D, 3.0 mi. northeast of CharlestonIntact but closed to all traffic