Bridgehunter.com | PRR - Little Embarras River Bridge

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Viewed from the South

Photo taken by Hank Knuth

BH Photo #310051

The trestle is approximately 30' high x 300' long consisting of 22 spans. RR was formerly Terre Haute & Peoria R.R. operated by Vandalia Railroad Co.

Purchased May 15, 1997 by H. A. Knuth, Paris, IL Purchase included 1670' of R.O.W. Intended use: Walking path and wildlife refuge

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Embarras River
Location: Coles County, Illinois
Status: Appears the supporting structure is sound, but many of the cross ties are rotted.
Future prospects: Contact Hank.knuth@gmail.com
History: Believed to be originally built in 1916. (unconfirmed)
Railroads: - Penn Central Railroad (PC)
- Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad (PCC&StL)
Design: Wood trestle , 22 span
Dimensions: Total length: 300.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.65431, -87.98435 (decimal degrees)
39°39'16" N, 87°59'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/415553/4389853 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Brocton
Land survey: T. 14N., R. 14W., Sec. 16
Inventory number: BH 64979 (Bridgehunter.com ID)