Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Alton Bridge
Lost seven-span through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on US 67 at Alton
Replaced by the Clark Bridge
Built 1928; closed for major repairs in 1959 and 1975; permently closed January 4, 1994; first span imploded August 11, 1994, other 6 spans imploded August-October 1994

Alton Railroad Bridge
Lost through truss swing bridge over the Mississippi River on the Burlington Northern Railroad at Alton
Removed after the railroad line was abandoned
Built 1892-94 under the direction of George S. Morison

Burlington Northern Bridge
Through truss bridge over Wood River Creek on Burlington Northern RR in Alton
Open to railroad traffic, but rarely used
through truss bridge, visible from IL 3. formerly carried Illinois Terminal railroad that ran alongside Broadway in Alton

Cahokia Diversion Canal Bridge
steel stringer bridge over Cahokia Diversion Canal on Ill 3 Sb in Hartford
Open to traffic
Built 2000, replacing through truss bridge at same location.

Canteen Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Canteen Creek on Mulberry Street in Collinsville
Open to traffic
Built 1956

Clark Bridge
Cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River on US 67 at Alton
Open to four lanes of traffic
Opened January 4, 1994, replacing the Alton Bridge

Conrail Tunnel
Bridge over Tr 194 on Conrail east of Collinsville, IL

Culp Lane Bridge
Through truss bridge over East Fork Wood River on Culp Lane, .5 mi. northwest of Bethalto
Open to traffic
Built 1958

Fairmont Lane Bridge
Cable-stayed bridge over I-70 on Fairmont Lane in Collinsville
Open to traffic
Built 1960; rehabilitated 1984

Fruit Road Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Sugar Fork on Fruit Road, 4.7 mi. west of Grantfork
Open to traffic
Built 1954

Glen Carbon Covered Bridge
Modern covered bridge over Judy Branch on Main Street in Glen Carbon. Replaced a 1934 covered bridge that had a lower clearence. Rebuit in 2007 to be higher and wider than the previous one.
Open to traffic
Built 1976, replacing an original 1934 covered bridge. Rebuit in 2007.

Godfrey Viaduct
Arch bridge over branch of Piasa Creek on railroad in Godfrey
Open to traffic
multiple span concrete arch bridge on Southern Railway

Holt Street Bridge
Through truss bridge over Wood River Creek on Pipeline, formerly carried Holt Street and Milton Road in East Alton
Closed to all traffic
Closed 1985 when new IL 3 alignment was built, now carries a pipeline across the creek.

IL 160 Bridge
Lost Plate girder bridge over IL 160 on the Penn Central Railroad
replaced with an at-grade crossing in 2007
Built 1927

Indian Creek Bridge
Pony arch bridge over Indian Creek on MCT Watershed Trail in South Roxana
Open to pedestrians
replaced a pony plate girder railroad bridge (which was relocated) using the same abuntments

Lebanon Tunnel
Bridge over Tr 387f on Conrail east of Collinsville, IL
Open to traffic

Libbra Road Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Silver Creek on Libbra Road, 1.5 mi. southeast of Livingston
Open to traffic
Built 1959

Little Piasa Creek US 67 Bridge
Concrete arch bridge over Little Piasa Creek on US 67, 9.3 mi. south of Jerseyville
Open to traffic
Built 1939

Lockman Railroad Viaduct
Lost bridge over Lockman Road on former railroad line east of Collinsville, IL
Removed after the railroad line was abandoned

Lockman Tunnel
Bridge over Tr 387a on Conrail east of Collinsville, IL

Longhi Tunnel
Bridge over Tr 202 on Conrail east of Collinsville, IL
Open to traffic

McKinley Bridge
Three-span through truss bridge over the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Venice, Illinois
Open to traffic
Dedicated Nov. 10, 1910; closed to traffic in Oct. 2001; reopened 2007

Merchants Bridge
Three-span through truss railroad bridge over the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Venice, Illinois
Open to railroad traffic only
Completed May 1890

Miners Park Bridge
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Judy Branch on bike trail in Glen Carbon
Open to pedestrians
Built 2003 as part of building a new library

New Canal Bridge
Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over Chain of Rocks Canal on I-270 in Granite City
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1963; IDOT has plans for bridge replacement in next 5 years

New Chain of Rocks Bridge
Bridge over Mississippi River on I 270
Open to traffic
Built 1966

New Chain of Rocks Eastbound
Steel stringer bridge over Mississippi River on I 270 E in St. Louis
Open to traffic
Built 1964

North University Bridge
Stone arch bridge over MCT Morris Trail on N. University Drive in Edwardsville
Open to traffic
concrete arch bridge over the MCT Morris Trail

Old Canal Bridge
Through truss bridge over Chain of Rocks Canal on Old Chain of Rocks Road (at one time US 66) just south of I-270 in Granite City
Open to one-lane highway traffic with a dedicated bike lane
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1999

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on Old US 66 just south of the modern I-270 bridge in St. Louis
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists
Built 1929; closed to traffic in 1968; reopened for pedestrians on June 5, 1999

Oswald Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Michael Road, east of Highland, 1.5 mi. east of Highland
Open to traffic
Built 1937

Pin Oak Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Silver Creek on TR 236 (Pin Oak Road), 4.0 mi. northwest of Marine
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1901; rehabilitated 1968

Red Bridge
Brown pony truss bridge over pedestrian trail on pedestrian trail in Edwardsville
Open to pedestrians
located on the SIUE Campus

Schoolhouse Trail Bridge
Howe pony truss bridge over IL 162 on MCT Schoolhouse Trail in Troy
Open to pedestrians

Silver Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Silver Creek on E. Kirsch Road (TR 359), 3.0 mi. southeast of Troy
Closed to all traffic with part of deck missing after a flash flood
Built ca. 1901

Watershed Trail Viaduct
Pony/through plate girder bridge over UP Railroad on MCT Watershed Trail
Open to pedestrians
former railroad line abandoned in 1990s, reopened 2003 as a bike trail

Wood River Creek Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Wood River Creek on Il 3 SB in East Alton
Open to traffic
Built 1992, replacing a through truss bridge at this location.

Wood Station Road Bridge
Pony truss bridge over a fork of Honeycut Branch on Wood Station Road, 2.5 mi. north of East Alton
Closed to all traffic
Built ca. 1901

Madison County