Illinois River
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Adams Street Bridge (Mason County, Illinois)
lost 3 span Pratt Through Truss BridgeLost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River in HavanaReplaced by new bridge
Beardstown Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)
Built 1955; rehabilitated 1973Through truss bridge over the Illinois River on US 67/IL 100 at BeardstownOpen to traffic. Weight restriction of 15 tons due to issues.
Beardstown Toll Bridge (Cass County, Illinois)
Built 1888, replaced in 1955Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on State Street in BeardstownReplaced by new bridge
BNSF - Chillicothe Rail Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
still in usePolygonal Warren through truss bridge over Illinois River on BNSF Railway near ChilicotheOpen to railroad traffic
Bob Michel Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1993Bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 40 in PeoriaOpen to traffic
Brussels Ferry (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Ferry across Illinois Riveropen to traffic but expect seasonal delays due to ice on the river
Buzzi Unicem - LaSalle Rail Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1896, two deck truss spans removed and replaced with a Parker truss in 1932Through truss bridge over Illinois River/I&M Canal/Railroad (IAIS) on Buzzi Unicem's private rail line in La SalleOpen
CBQ - Illinois River Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1932, RR line abandoned 1970's, bridge removed summer 1980Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River now removed Chicago, Burlington & QuincyRemoved
CBQ - Illinois River Bridge (Old) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1890 minus movable span; Movable span installed 1913; Replaced in 1932 by a vertical lift spanLost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Chicago Burlington & Quincy RRDemolished
Cedar Street Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1933, rehabilitated in 2010Deck truss bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 8, 29, and 116 in PeoriaOpen to traffic
Cole Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1848; Repalced 1909Lost Howe through truss bridge over Illinois River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CSX - Seneca Lift Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)
Three-span through truss railroad bridge with center lift span over the Illinois River east of Seneca. Damaged by a train derailment and collapse in 1916.Three-span Pratt through truss bridge with center lift span over Illinois River on CSX Rail spur in SenecaIn use; rail line leased by CSX Transportation through 2030
EJ&E - Illinois River Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)
4 span through truss Vertical lift bridgeWarren through truss bridge with center lift span over Illinois River on EJ&E RWOpen, original 1895 bridge replaced in 2011
Franklin Street Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1913, replaced by the Bob Michael Bridge in 1993Lost Bascule and through truss bridge over Illinois River on Franklin Street in PeoriaReplaced by new bridge
Hennepin Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Bypassed 1969 with the I-180 Bridge, removed after 2000Lost through truss bridge over Illinois River on Old IL 26 in HennepinRemoved but not replaced
Henry Bridge (Marshall County, Illinois)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1988Six-span through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 18 at HenryOpen to two-lane traffic
Henry Bridge (Original) (Marshall County, Illinois)
Built 1870Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on old road at HenryDestroyed by collision
I-39 Illinois River Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1987Steel through arch bridge over the Illinois River on I-39/US 51 near La Salle in OglesbyOpen to four lanes of traffic
Illinois River Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1981Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 100/IL 106 (Old US 36) in FlorenceBridge reopened as of 06-27-2019 after emergency repairs.
Illinois River Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1909, collapsed on May 1, 1909Lost concrete arch bridge over Illinois River in PeoriaCollapsed, and replaced
Illinois Terminal - McKinley Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1907, closed to traffic in 1951Lost Bascule bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Terminal Railroad in PeoriaNo longer exists
IR - Illinois River Bridge (Ottawa) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1898; Lift span added ca. 1932Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad in Ottawa
Joe Page Bridge (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 1983 & again in 2004Vertical-lift bridge over the Illinois River on IL 100 at HardinOpen to two-lane traffic
Kampsville Ferry (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Ferry across Illinois Riveropen to traffic but expect seasonal delays due to ice on the river
KCS - Illinois River Bridge (Greene County, Illinois)
Built 1902, Lift Span Added 1978Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Kansas City Southern Railway (former GWWR and Chicago & Alton) RailroadOpen to traffic
Lacon Bridge (Marshall County, Illinois)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1990Continuous through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 17 at LaconOpen to two-lane traffic
McClugage Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Eastbound bridge built 1948; westbound bridge built 1982Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over the Illinois River on US 24/US 150 in PeoriaOpen to four lanes of traffic
Meredosia Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984: closed June 2018; Demolished 08/29/2018Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 104 at MeredosiaDemolished 08/29/2018
Morris Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 2002Lost five-span through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 47 at MorrisReplaced by modern bridge
Morris Bridge (First) (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built 1856Lost Howe truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.No longer exists
Morris Bridge (Second) (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built 1900Lost Warren through truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.No longer exists
Murray Baker Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1958; rehabilitated 1984, 2005, & 2020Cantilevered through truss bridge over Illinois River on I-74 in PeoriaClosed for rehabilitation until October 2020
New Meredosia Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Bridge open as of June 19, 2018Steel through arch bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 104Open
NS - Valley City Bridge (Scott County, Illinois)
Built 1959Vertical lift through truss bridge over Illinois River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Wabash Railroad)Open to traffic
Orr Road Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 2017Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Orr Road (CR 67) just off AR 265, southeast of Prairie GroveOpen to traffic with 3 ton limit
Ottawa Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1910; Replaced 1933Lost Parker through truss bridge over Illinois River on La Salle StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Ottawa Bridge (Old) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1885; Replaced 1910Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on La Salle StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Pekin Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Built 1982 to replace a lift-type bridge at the same locationBridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 9 in PekinOpen to traffic
Peru Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Construction began January 1956. Opened November 1963. Rehabbed 1992-new deck, new approach span steelCantilevered through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 251 at PeruOpen to two-lane traffic
PPU - Illinois River Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1985Vertical lift through truss bridge over Illinois River on Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad in PeoriaOpen to traffic
PPU - Illinois River Bridge (Older) (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1881; Replaced 1911Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Peoria & Pekin Union RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
PPU - Pekin Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1896;Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on former Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad in PeoriaReplaced by new bridge
RI - Nabisco Bridge (1) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1888Howe Pony Truss bridge over Marseilles Power Canal on spur of Rock Island Railroad in MarseillesDerelict/abandoned
RI - Nabisco Bridge (2) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Marseilles Power Canal on Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailwayDerelict/abandoned
RI - Nabisco Bridge (3) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Marseilles Power Canal on Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailwayDerelict/abandoned
Scott W. Lucas Bridge (Mason County, Illinois)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1998Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Illinois River on US 136/IL 78/IL 97 at HavanaOpen to two-lane traffic
Seneca Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1986; destroyed 2010 (main span imploded at 7AM on 11/18/2010)Lost four-span through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 170 at SenecaReplaced by nasty UCEB
Shade-Lohman Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1975Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over the Illinois River on I-474 south of Peoria in BartonvilleOpen to four lanes of traffic
Shippingsport Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Lost 7 span through truss vertical lift bridge, replaced with a modern span.Lost through truss bridge over Illinois River on once carried US 51 and later IL 351Replaced by new bridge
Spring Valley Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1989; Demolished 2018Lost five-span through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 89 south of Spring ValleyBridge was imploded August 22, 2018
Spring Valley Bridge (Old) (Bureau County, Illinois)
Replaced 1934Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
TP&W - Illinois River Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Removed 1970 after being damaged by a barge tow.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Toledo Peoria & Western RailwayDestroyed by collision
UP - Illinois River Lift Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Built 1912Vertical lift through truss bridge over Illinois River on Union Pacific Railroad in PekinOpen to traffic
Utica Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1962Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 178 near Utica in La SalleOpen to two-lane traffic
Utica Swing Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Three spans destroyed by tornado on June 27, 1906. Bridge rebuilt and swing span added.Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Rt 178Replaced by a new bridge
Valley City Eagle Bridges (Pike County, Illinois)
Built 1988Concrete deck girder bridge over Illinois River on US 36/I 72 in Valley CityOpen to traffic
Wabash - Meredosia Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built 1857 (estimated), last train crossed tracks in 1955, dismantled after a new railroad bridge in Valley City opened but one pier still survivesLost through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on railroadWas located downstream from the highway bridge.
Wabash - Valley City Bridge (Old) (Scott County, Illinois)
Original bridge at this location built 1880, original spans replaced 1920/21; replaced by a new bridge 1959Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on former Wabash Railroad in Valley CityReplaced by new bridge just down stream from the original.