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

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13th Street Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over Abandoned Big Four Railroad on 13th Street in Saint Francisville
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1950

B&O Railroad Bridge
Three-span pony truss bridge over the B&O Railroad (Now CSX) on TR 92, 0.5 mi. west of Bridgeport
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Bridgeport Bridge
Concrete bridge over Indian creek on FAS 806 in Bridgeport
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Brushy Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Brushy creek on TR 97
Closed to all traffic
Built 1909

Brushy Fork Bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over Brushy Fork on TR 53
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1909; replaced 1998

Fifteenth Street Bridge
Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 (Fifteenth Street) in Lawrenceville
Destroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
Built 1922; replaced 1971

Fitch Bridge
Concrete tee beam bridge over Brushy Fork on TR 5
Open to traffic
Built 1916

Paul Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Paul Creek on TR 18
Closed to all traffic
Built 1909

Petrolia Bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on TR 98
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1909; replaced 1997

Red Skelton Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Wabash River on US 50 in Vincennes
Open to traffic
Built 1963

Shirley Creek Bridge
Two-span Pony truss bridge over Shirley Creek on North Christy Avenue (Old alignment of Ill 250) in Sumner
Closed to all traffic
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1973

St. Francisville Bridge
Through truss swing bridge over the Wabash River on TR 257, near St. Francisville
Open to one-lane traffic, with a tollbooth in St. Francisville
Built 1906 by the King Iron Bridge Company for the New York Central Railroads line from St. Francisville to Vincennes. Abandoned during late 1960's or early 70's by railroad, some years later local farmer bought it and reopened it as toll bridge.

St. Francisville Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over Wabash River Overflow on TR 257
Open to traffic
Built 1906 for Big Four railroad(New York Central). Converted to single lane road bridge after rail line was abandoned.

Tenth Street Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Embarras River on 10th Street (FAU 8455) in Lawrenceville
Collapsed after an accident involving an alleged drunk driver
Built 1885 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; collapsed March 27, 2005

Vincennes Bridge
Arch bridge over Wabash River on Business US 50 at Vincennes
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1992

Vincennes Railroad Bridge
Through truss bridge over Wabash River on B&O Railroad (Now CSX Transportation)
Open to traffic