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Airtight Bridge [Map] Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of AshmoreOpen to trafficBuilt 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010
Blakeman Bridge [Map] Three-span arch bridge over Embarras River on TR 193 (Old IL 130)Open to trafficBuilt 1907 by the Mercantile Bridge Co. of Paris, IL
Broadway Ave Bridge [Map] Lost concrete tee beam bridge over Illinois Central RR on Broadway Ave (Fau76) in MattoonReplaced by a new bridgeBuilt 1915; replaced 2002
Broadway St Bridge [Map] Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway St (former US45)Open to trafficBuilt 1929; rehabilitated 1954
Cassel Creek Bridge [Map] Lost Pony truss bridge over Cassel Creek on TR 175 CReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1900; replaced 1997
Charleston Ave Bridge [Map] Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Charleston Ave (IL 16) in MattoonReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1915; replaced 1981
CN - Flat Branch Bridge [Map] Stone arch bridge over Flat Branch on CNRR (former Illinois Central)OpenBuilt 1869, Extended 1901 and Ca. 1990
County Line Bridge [Map] Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 1 (CR 2000N)Replaced by new bridgeBuilt 1895; replaced 1982
CR - ICRR Bridge [Map] Lost Deck truss bridge over Illinois Central RR on ConrailRemoved but not replaced
Dewitt Ave Bridge [Map] Lost concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Dewitt Av (Fau 766) in MattoonReplaced by a new bridgeBuilt 1915; replaced 1994
Flat Branch Bridge [Map] Bridge over Flat Branch on Broadway StOpen to trafficBuilt 1929; rehabilitated 1954
Flat Creek Bridge [Map] Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on TR 53, .5 mi. west of HumboldtDerelict/abandonedBuilt 1895
Fourth Street Bridge [Map] Lost arch bridge over Town Branch Creek on Fourth Street in CharlestonReplaced by a new bridgeBuilt 1895; replaced 2000
Harrison Road Bridge [Map] Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Embarras River on E. Harrison Road in CharlestonBypassed, abandoned, and later removed.Built 1898
Kickapoo Creek Bridge [Map] Arch bridge over Kickapoo creek on TR 197, 1 mi. south of Coles AirportOpen to trafficBuilt 1909
Old Route 16 Bridge [Map] Abandoned bridge over Cassell Creek on Route 316 (Formerly Rt. 16)Derelict/abandoned
PRR - Embarras River Bridge [Map · Street View] Abandoned deck truss bridge over Embarras River on Former Pennsylvania Railroad/Penn Central(nee Vandalia, Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad)AbandonedTerre Haute and Peoria Railroad, a Vandalia branch in Illinois, which no longer exists.This bridge is over the Embarras River along Route 133 west of the little town of Oakland. Thanks to Lee Appleton for this find and history.
PRR - Little Embarras River Bridge [Map] Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Embarras RiverAppears the supporting structure is sound, but many of the cross ties are rotted.Believed to be originally built in 1916. (unconfirmed)
Stone Quarry Bridge [Map] Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 135D, 3.0 mi. northeast of CharlestonIntact but closed to all trafficBuilt 1883; rehabilitated 2009