Springfield Road Bridge

Photos

view from IL 159. It is only possible to get this view in the Winter months due to the trees.

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in April 2009

BH Photo #136626

Overview: abandoned pony truss bridge over Cahokia Creek, just north of UPRR on private road?
Location: Madison County, Illinois
Status: Closed to all traffic
Future prospects: Slated for demolition in 2014.
History: closed pratt pony truss bridge located just north of UPRR on a private road, with the approaches removed
Design: Pratt pony truss
Also called: Cahokia Creek Bridge #2
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.82756, -89.96813 (decimal degrees)
38°49'39" N, 89°58'05" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/242337/4301827 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Edwardsville
Inventory number: BH 41837 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 25, 2014: Updated by Nathan Holth: Bridge not private. Bridge to be demolished without replacement using public funds.
February 23, 2010: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Added GPS coordinates
April 5, 2009: Updated by Kim Harvey: changed truss type to pratt
March 23, 2009: Added by Kim Harvey