Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Jersey County, Illinois

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Dehli Railroad Bridge
Arch bridge over Piasa Creek on railroad
Open to traffic
Open to Railroad Traffic, bridge just to the east of US 67

Elsah Bridge
Kingpost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on Mill Street in Elsah
Open to traffic
Rebuilt 1984

Grafton Ferry
Toll ferry across Mississippi River
Open as of July 3, 2009
Opened 2003 as a toll ferry. Reopened July 3, 2009

Ingham Bridge
Concrete bridge over Piasa Creek on Gotter Road (TR 137), 0.8 mi. west of Brighton
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1926; replaced 2007

Keller Tunnel
Lost Tunnel on defunct Wabash Railroad in Elsah
Lost
built 1881 for Wabash Railroad; filled in after line abandoned but some remants remain

Kemper Road Bridge
Concrete bridge over a branch of Macoupin Creek on Kemper Road (CH 3), 1.2 mi. north of Fidelity
Open to traffic
Built 1926

Otter Creek Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 94, 1.8 mi. west of Otterville
No longer exists
Built 1957; replaced 2003

Otter Creek Bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on TR 81
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1901

Phil's Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Phils Creek on TR 19
Closed to all traffic
Built 1901

Phils Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Phils Creek on TR 69
Closed to all traffic
Built 1901

Stagecoach Road Bridge
Through truss bridge over Piasa Creek on Stagecoach Road (TR 154)
Open to one-lane traffic