Historic Bridges of the U.S. | East Alton, Illinois

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

East Alton Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Built 1939
Lost through truss bridge over Wood Rivercreek on Ill 3 Sb in East Alton
Replaced by new bridge

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

Powder Mill Railroad Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Built alongside Powder Mill Road on a rarely used railroad spur leading into the Olin Winchester plant.
Warren through truss bridge over Wood River Creek on Railroad spur into Olin Winchester plant in East Alton
Open to railroad traffic, but rarely used

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