Searching for Old Bridges in Central Illinois - Page 6

Rock Junkee · 08-15-2011, 01:59 PM

Sweet Thread Ilove the bridge with all the planks coverd in moss thanx for sharing

cabinfever · 08-16-2011, 08:05 AM

Brad, thanks for allowing me to ride along with you and Mark for a couple of hours. I am going to download your GPS coordinates for the bridges I missed out on and check them out in the next couple of days.

rhino_adv · 08-16-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cabinfever

Brad, thanks for allowing me to ride along with you and Mark for a couple of hours. I am going to download your GPS coordinates for the bridges I missed out on and check them out in the next couple of days.

Chris, It was great meeting and riding with you! Enjoy the rest of the bridges.
This winter I will put together a gps file of all the bridges and post it here so everyone may enjoy them. The best part of many of these bridges are the roads getting to and from them! Central Illinois is much more than just corn and soybean fields!!!

Brad

rhino_adv · 08-16-2011, 01:51 PM

Next up is the pony truss bridge over Lake Fork on TR 258, 2 mi. northwest of Pana in Christian county. This bridge was built in 1898 with a total length: 35.1 ft and deck width: 15.7 ft.

Location: N39°36'40" , W89°03'12"

Brad

rhino_adv · 08-17-2011, 02:13 PM

Here we have the pony truss bridge over Lake Fork on TR 258, 2 mi. northwest of Pana. This bridge was built in 1898 with a total length: 35.1 ft and deck width: 15.7 ft.

Location: N39°25'23" , W89°07'03"

Brad

rhino_adv · 08-19-2011, 05:29 PM

Next is the Warren Bedstead pony truss bridge over South Fork Sangamon River on TR 343, 8 mi. west of Rosamond in Christian County. This bridge is just recently closed do to debris being washed up on the upstream side of the bridge. The bridge has a Total length: 80.0 ft. and Deck width: 13.4 ft. At the time we were there the bridge could be crossed on two wheels, but not sure how much longer this will be possible.

Location: N39°22'16" , W89°18'26"

vfrpilot · 08-20-2011, 06:13 AM

Hey Brad! posts 79 & 80 are two different bridges with the same location listed.
I'm mapping these out and figured that you mistakenly listed the same location. Can you check it out?

rhino_adv · 08-20-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by vfrpilot

Hey Brad! posts 79 & 80 are two different bridges with the same location listed.
I'm mapping these out and figured that you mistakenly listed the same location. Can you check it out?

Gary, Thanks for catching that!! Post 79 was the incorrect one (corrected now). Also, while checking I found the second bridge in post 74 was incorrect as well. it is also corrected..

thanks, Brad

rhino_adv · 08-20-2011, 07:19 PM

Here is the 2nd of the Warren Bedstead pony truss bridges over South Fork Sangamon River. This one is on TR 343, 8 mi. west of Rosamond in Christian county. This bridge is open to traffic with a total length: 50.8 ft. and a Deck width: 13.1 ft.

Location: N39°22'17" , W89°18'48"

Brad

Mtn Man · 08-20-2011, 07:34 PM

Here is a neat old bridge near the TAT in Tennessee.

Mtn Man · 08-20-2011, 07:36 PM

Found one more, this is on the TAT in the middle part of Tennessee.

PacificPT · 08-21-2011, 10:40 AM

Really nice seeing those historical bridges, I always enjoy hopping on this thread to see what is new.

rhino_adv · 09-02-2011, 07:23 PM

I really dont know anything about this bridge other than it looks to have been closed for several years. We headed east from the last bridge, enroute to the next one, when I saw this "road closed ahead" sign. We proceded down the road and found this. The aproach on the west end had been washed away and the bridge planks removed.

From here we headed into town for fuel and ran across this old pull type road maintainer.

alekkas · 09-02-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rhino_adv

I really dont know anything about this bridge other than it looks to have been closed for several years. We headed east from the last bridge, enroute to the next one, when I saw this "road closed ahead" sign. We proceded down the road and found this. The aproach on the west end had been washed away and the bridge planks removed.

This one seems exceptionally cool. Thanks for the pics. I recently came across a partial bridge. For me, it added something. Maybe because it seemed more of a relic than a still complete one. Not sure. The only drawback is you can't walk it.

rhino_adv · 09-09-2011, 07:15 PM

Here is the last of the pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss bridges over the South Fork Sangamon River. This one is on TR 307A, 7 mi. east of Morrisonville. The bridge is open to traffic with a Total length: 61.0 ft and
Deck width: 12.8 ft.

Location: N39°24'27" , W89°18'58

another old iron structure in the area.....

08-16-2011, 08:05 AM	#77
cabinfever Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Central Illinois Oddometer: 62	Brad, thanks for allowing me to ride along with you and Mark for a couple of hours. I am going to download your GPS coordinates for the bridges I missed out on and check them out in the next couple of days. __________________ Chris

08-16-2011, 01:51 PM	#79
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	Next up is the pony truss bridge over Lake Fork on TR 258, 2 mi. northwest of Pana in Christian county. This bridge was built in 1898 with a total length: 35.1 ft and deck width: 15.7 ft. Location: N39°36'40" , W89°03'12" Brad __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT" rhino_adv screwed with this post 08-20-2011 at 07:27 AM

08-17-2011, 02:13 PM	#80
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	Here we have the pony truss bridge over Lake Fork on TR 258, 2 mi. northwest of Pana. This bridge was built in 1898 with a total length: 35.1 ft and deck width: 15.7 ft. Location: N39°25'23" , W89°07'03" Brad __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

08-19-2011, 05:29 PM	#81
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	Next is the Warren Bedstead pony truss bridge over South Fork Sangamon River on TR 343, 8 mi. west of Rosamond in Christian County. This bridge is just recently closed do to debris being washed up on the upstream side of the bridge. The bridge has a Total length: 80.0 ft. and Deck width: 13.4 ft. At the time we were there the bridge could be crossed on two wheels, but not sure how much longer this will be possible. Location: N39°22'16" , W89°18'26" __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

08-20-2011, 06:13 AM	#82
vfrpilot Stress Relief Rider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Decatur, Illinois Oddometer: 487	Hey Brad! posts 79 & 80 are two different bridges with the same location listed. I'm mapping these out and figured that you mistakenly listed the same location. Can you check it out? __________________ 2001 F650GS 2007 G650X-Challenge 2011 Beta 400RR 2011 990 ADV R 2012 R1200GSA Triple Black

08-15-2011, 01:59 PM	#76
Rock Junkee Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Crawlorado Oddometer: 110	Sweet Thread Ilove the bridge with all the planks coverd in moss thanx for sharing

08-20-2011, 07:19 PM	#84
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	Here is the 2nd of the Warren Bedstead pony truss bridges over South Fork Sangamon River. This one is on TR 343, 8 mi. west of Rosamond in Christian county. This bridge is open to traffic with a total length: 50.8 ft. and a Deck width: 13.1 ft. Location: N39°22'17" , W89°18'48" Brad __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

08-20-2011, 07:34 PM	#85
Mtn Man Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: East Tennessee Oddometer: 171	Here is a neat old bridge near the TAT in Tennessee. Attached Images

08-20-2011, 07:36 PM	#86
Mtn Man Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: East Tennessee Oddometer: 171	Found one more, this is on the TAT in the middle part of Tennessee. Attached Images

08-21-2011, 10:40 AM	#87
PacificPT Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 942	Really nice seeing those historical bridges, I always enjoy hopping on this thread to see what is new. __________________ 2000 KLR650 There's roads and there's roads and they call, can't you hear it? Roads of the earth and roads of the spirit. The best roads of all are the ones that aren't certain. One of those is where you'll find me till they drop the big curtain. Bruce Cockburn

09-02-2011, 07:23 PM	#88
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	I really dont know anything about this bridge other than it looks to have been closed for several years. We headed east from the last bridge, enroute to the next one, when I saw this "road closed ahead" sign. We proceded down the road and found this. The aproach on the west end had been washed away and the bridge planks removed. From here we headed into town for fuel and ran across this old pull type road maintainer. __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

09-09-2011, 07:15 PM	#90
rhino_adv ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 601	Here is the last of the pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss bridges over the South Fork Sangamon River. This one is on TR 307A, 7 mi. east of Morrisonville. The bridge is open to traffic with a Total length: 61.0 ft and Deck width: 12.8 ft. Location: N39°24'27" , W89°18'58 another old iron structure in the area..... __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

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