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IMRR - Sangamon River Bridge

Sangamon County, Illinois

Photos 

Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2014

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BH Photo #281011

Map 

Description 

Former Chicago & Illinois Midland Rwy.

Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Sangamon river on Illinois Midland Rwy
Location
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Status
Open to traffic
Railroads
- Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway (C&IM)
- Illinois & Midland Railroad (IMRR)
Design
Warren through truss with sub-panels
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 200.0 ft.
Total length: 750.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.86112, -89.63313   (decimal degrees)
39°51'40" N, 89°37'59" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/274767/4415661 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Springfield West
Inventory number
BH 60353 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (16,949)
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway (12)
Illinois (4,947)
Illinois & Midland Railroad (10)
Open (41,013)
Owned by railroad (13,567)
Railroad (16,520)
Sangamon County, Illinois (109)
Span length 175-250 feet (2,077)
 Springfield, Illinois (40)
Steel stringer (6,742)
Through truss (17,218)
Timber stringer (4,339)
Total length 500-1000 feet (3,092)
Truss (35,969)
Warren through truss (1,710)
Warren through truss with sub-panels (75)
Warren truss (7,044)

Update Log 

  • March 30, 2014: New photos from Steve Conro
  • March 22, 2014: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway", "Illinois & Midland Railroad"

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