IC - Cache River Bridge

Photos

Concrete pier

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2015

BH Photo #375642

Two abutments and two piers remain, although the area is extremely overgrown even in winter time.

Overview: Lost bridge over Cache River on Illinois Central Railroad
Location: Alexander County, Illinois
Status: Removed but not replaced
History: Built 1918 (year on foundation)
Railroad: - Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.10212, -89.25288 (decimal degrees)
37°06'08" N, 89°15'10" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/299801/4108576 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Cache
Inventory number: BH 75153 (Bridgehunter.com ID)