Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Adams County, Illinois

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1050th Ave Bridge
Truss bridge over Bear Creek on 1050th Ave
Open to traffic

24th Street Bridge
Concrete bridge over Cedar Creek on IL 96 (24th Street) in Quincy
Open to traffic
Built 1936

Bear Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR 20 north of Ursa, 3.0 mi. north of Ursa
Closed to all traffic
Built 1890

Bear Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR 73, 0.5 mi. southwest of Loraine
Open to traffic
Built 1905

Bear Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR 124, 4.5 mi. west of Loraine
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Bluff Canal Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Bluff Canal on TR 9, 2.0 mi. west of Lima
Open to traffic
Built 1905

Bluff Hall Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Harkness Creek at Bluff Hall just off IL 57
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1905; made obsolete by new bridge in 1941

Curtis Creek Bridge
Stone arch bridge over Curtis Creek on South 8th Street in Quincy
Open to two-lane traffic
Built 1899; rehabilitated 1995

Fall Creek Branch Bridge
Stringer bridge with stone abutments over a branch of Fall Creek, just north of 223rd Lane (Payson Lane)
Abandoned and in jeopardy of collapsing

Fall Creek Bridge
Stone arch bridge over Fall Creek just north of 223rd Lane (Payson Lane)
Open to pedestrians only
Completed October 8, 1855, by Joseph C. Elliott. Made obsolete by new bridge in 1949.

Grindstone Creek Bridge
Concrete bridge over Grindstone Creek on 1050th Street (TR 124)
Open to traffic
Built 1918

McCraney Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over McCraney Creek on TR 350A
Open to traffic
Built 1916

McKee Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over McKee Creek on TR 367
Open to traffic
Built 1933

McKee Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over McKee Creek on TR 416, 4.7 mi. west of Kellerville
Open to traffic
Built 1905

Mill Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on TR 218, .75 mi. south of Burton
No longer exists
Built 1897; replaced 2003

Missouri Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Missouri Creek on TR 143, 3.3 mi. north of Clayton
Closed to all traffic
Built 1907

Munger Bridge
Through truss bridge temporarily sitting next to 1000th Street, just north of the Pike County line
Sitting abandoned, propped up on wheels and concrete blocks

New Bluff Hall Bridge
Tee beam bridge over Harkness Creek on IL 57 at Bluff Hall
Open to two-lane traffic
Built 1941

Oak Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Oak Creek on TR 77, 2 mi. northwest of Marcelline
Open to traffic

Pier Restaurant Bridge
Lost bridge over Quincy Bay at the Quincy riverfront
Bridge no longer standing, but one pier used as foundation for the "Pier Restaurant"

Quincy Bay Railroad Bridge
Plate girder bridge over Quincy Bay on the BNSF Railway in Quincy
Open to railroad traffic

Quincy Bayview Bridge
Cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River on westbound US 24 at Quincy
Open to two lanes of westbound traffic
Built 1986 at a cost of $17,230,000

Quincy Memorial Bridge
Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on eastbound US 24 at Quincy
Open to two lanes of eastbound traffic
Built 1928-1930; rehabilitated 1981

Quincy Railroad Bridge
Through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on BNSF Railway (formerly Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) at Quincy
Open to railroad traffic
Originally opened Nov. 9, 1868; later rebuilt

Quinsippi Island Bridge
Plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay providing access to Quinsippi Island Park in Quincy
Open to one-lane traffic
Possibly built 1868 by the CB&Q Railroad; later retrofitted for vehicle traffic

Rock Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on TR 205, 2.3 mi. southeast of Ursa
Open to traffic
Built 1905

TR 396 Bridge
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on TR 396, 2.6 mi. south of W Golden
Unknown status
Built 1905

Walnut Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on TR 369, 2.0 mi. northwest of Kellervill
No longer exists
Built 1906; replaced 2004

Walnut Fork Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Walnut Fork on TR 285, 1.3 mi. northeast of Columbus
Unknown status
Built 1892