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IC - Bridge #152.8

Tazewell County, Illinois

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IC Bridge #152.8

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

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BH Photo #386900

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Description 

Similar stonework as the Townhall Road Bridge indicates a Ca. 1889 build date.

Facts 

Overview
Abandoned stone arch bridge over Tributary of Indian Creek on Abandoned Illinois Central Railway
Location
Tazewell County, Illinois
Status
Derelict/abandoned
History
Built Ca. 1889
Railroads
- Chicago & Alton Railroad (C&A)
- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railway (GMO)
- Illinois Central Railroad (IC)
Design
Stone arch
Dimensions
Span length: 8.0 ft.
Total length: 8.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.39654, -89.47393   (decimal degrees)
40°23'48" N, 89°28'26" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/290042/4474708 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 76523 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (6,182)
Abandoned (3,024)
Arch (11,192)
Built 1889 (185)
Built during 1880s (1,645)
Chicago & Alton Railroad (51)
Deck arch (10,431)
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railway (64)
 Illinois (3,845)
Illinois Central Railroad (444)
Owned privately (1,286)
Railroad (13,090)
Span length under 25 feet (5,767)
Stone arch (2,649)
Tazewell County, Illinois (63)
Total length under 25 feet (1,995)

Update Log 

  • April 13, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • April 11, 2017: Added by John Marvig

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