Kaskaskia River
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
Carlyle Railroad Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)Plate Girder railroad bridge with stone piers, located just south of the US 50 bridge
Deck plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on CSX Transportation
still in use by railroad
Carlyle Suspension Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)Built 1859
Suspension bridge over Kaskaskia River at Fairfax Street in Carlyle
Open to pedestrians only
Covington Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)Built 1985. Replaced a through truss bridge that stood at this location.
Beam bridge over Kaskaskia River on Covington Road
Open to traffic
Cowden Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Built 1890
Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 439A
Abandoned
Cox Bridge (Fayette County, Illinois)Built 1911
Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Cox Bridge road
Closed to all traffic
Cox Ferry Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)
Built early 1900s, closed early 1930s when the IL 15 bridge (now IL 160/177) opened upstream in late 1920s. Razed 1938.
Lost through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Mud Lake Road/Old St. Louis Road/Whittenberg Road
Removed
Built early 1900s, closed early 1930s when the IL 15 bridge (now IL 160/177) opened upstream in late 1920s. Razed 1938.
Lost through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Mud Lake Road/Old St. Louis Road/Whittenberg Road
Removed
East Fork Kaskaskia River Bridge (Marion County, Illinois)Built ca. 1909
Pony truss bridge over East Fork Kaskaskia River on Gentry road, 1.5 mi. north of Kinmundy
Open to traffic
Fayetteville Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)Built 1946; rehabilitated 1990
Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 4/IL 15 at Fayetteville
Open to traffic
Gage Junction Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)Through truss railroad bridge over the Kaskaskia River just above the Lock and Dam northwest of Chester
Still in use
Kaskaskia River Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)
Built 1887
Pony truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 11
Unknown status
Built 1887
Pony truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 11
Unknown status
Kaskaskia River Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)Built 1913
Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 56, .8 mi. northwest of Ficklin
Open to traffic
Kaskaskia River Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)Built 1895
Through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on TR 151, 0.2 mi. east of Chestervill
Open to traffic
Kaskaskia River Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)Built early 1900s
Derelict through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on a alignment of Pelican Road
Derelict but can easily be accessed from Pelican Road
Kaskaskia River Railroad Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)Located just north of IL 161, open to railroad traffic.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic
Kaskaskia River Railroad Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Massive steel trestle with truss-like supports
Steel stringer bridge over Kaskaskia River on Union Pacific Railroad in Shelbyville
Open to traffic
Keyesport Causeway (Clinton County, Illinois)
Built in the mid to late 1950s when Carlyle Lake was constructed
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River (Carlyle Lake) on BNSF Railway in Keyesport
Used by railroad traffic
Built in the mid to late 1950s when Carlyle Lake was constructed
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River (Carlyle Lake) on BNSF Railway in Keyesport
Used by railroad traffic
New Athens Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)
was located on a old alignment of IL 13/156 approx. 1/4 mile downstream from the railroad bridge. Highway approaches on either end still remain but nothing else. Removed after 1972 when a new bridge on a new alignment of IL 13 opened downstream
Lost Bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 13, IL 156 in New Athens
Replaced by new bridge
was located on a old alignment of IL 13/156 approx. 1/4 mile downstream from the railroad bridge. Highway approaches on either end still remain but nothing else. Removed after 1972 when a new bridge on a new alignment of IL 13 opened downstream
Lost Bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 13, IL 156 in New Athens
Replaced by new bridge
New Athens Railroad Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)2 span Warren Through Truss still in use by ICG RR with 2 tracks
2 span Warren through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Illinois Central Railroad in New Athens
Open to railroad traffic
Old Covington Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)Lost through truss bridge with wooden deck, replaced by a modern bridge in the 1980s.
Lost pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Covington Road
Replaced by new beam bridge at current site
Shelbyville Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)
Replaced 1975
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 16 in Shelbyville
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1975
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 16 in Shelbyville
Replaced by new bridge
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge (Shelby County, Illinois)Built 1868 at a cost of $2,500
Covered bridge over Kaskaskia River north of Cowden
Open to pedestrians only
Vandalia Bridge (Fayette County, Illinois)
Built 1921, replacing an earlier covered bridge; replaced 1962 with modern bridge
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on US 51 and US 40 in Vandalia
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1921, replacing an earlier covered bridge; replaced 1962 with modern bridge
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on US 51 and US 40 in Vandalia
Replaced by new bridge
Venedy Station Rail Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)
built around 1902. Abandoned and listed on the NRHP in 1996.
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on abandoned L & N Railroad west of Venedy Station
Abandoned but intact
built around 1902. Abandoned and listed on the NRHP in 1996.
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River on abandoned L & N Railroad west of Venedy Station
Abandoned but intact