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

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"H" Street Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on "H" St (Ms 8540) in Charleston
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1909

Airtight Bridge
Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 275, northeast of Charleston, 3 mi. northwest of Ashmore
Closed to all traffic
Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.

Blakeman Bridge
Three-span arch bridge over Embarras River on TR 193 (Old IL 130)
Open to traffic
Built 1907 by the Mercantile Bridge Co. of Paris, IL

Broadway Ave Bridge
Concrete tee beam bridge over Illinois Central RR on Broadway Ave (Fau76) in Mattoon
Open to traffic
Built 1915

Cassel Creek Bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over Cassel Creek on TR 175 C
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1900; replaced 1997

Charleston Ave Bridge
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Charleston Ave (IL 16) in Mattoon
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1915

Dewitt Ave Bridge
Concrete tee beam bridge over ICRR on Dewitt Av (Fau 766) in Mattoon
Open to traffic
Built 1915

Flat Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on TR 53, .5 mi. west of Humboldt
Open to traffic

Fourth Street Bridge
Lost arch bridge over Town Branch Creek on Fourth Street in Charleston
No longer exists
Replaced 2000

Harrison Road Bridge
Through truss bridge over Embarras River on E. Harrison Road in Charleston
Closed to all traffic
Built 1898

Stone Quarry Bridge
Through truss bridge over Embarras River on TR 135D, 3.0 mi. northeast of Charleston
Closed to all traffic
Built 1883 by the King Iron Bridge Co.

TR 197 Bridge
Arch bridge over Kickapoo creek on TR 197, 1 mi. south of Coles Airport
Open to traffic