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Rock Bridge

Randolph County, Illinois

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Photos 

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East side

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West side

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North foundation

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South foundation

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Underneath

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Old pavement above

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Historic postcard

This postcard is captioned, "Stone Bridge on Road to Penitentiary, Chester, ill."
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Unknown ladies

This historic photo, showing three unidentified ladies standing next to the bridge, was submitted by Harriet Parker Kuehne
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Stone facade

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Crack in the bricks

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Loose bricks

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Erosion

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Tree growing on bridge

Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Abandoned stone and brick arch bridge along Rock Bridge Road in Chester, southeast of the courthouse
Location
Chester, Randolph County, Illinois
Status
Still standing, but overgrown with weeds and suffering erosion
Design
Brick arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 13.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.89801, -89.82267   (decimal degrees)
37°53'53" N, 89°49'22" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/251809/4198256 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Chester
Inventory number
BH 15632 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Abandoned (156)
Arch (7,666)
Brick arch (7)
Chester, Illinois (2)
Deck arch (6,750)
Illinois (937)
Randolph County, Illinois (11)

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Comments 

Rock Bridge
Posted September 14, 2007, by Jacob Nicholson (JacobN22354 [at] aol [dot] com)

Great pictures! it would be really nice if you could post approximately how old the bridge is.

Rock Bridge
Posted February 22, 2007, by Greg Myers (cjournal [at] egyptian [dot] net)

If anyone has more information about this bridge please contact me. 618-497-8272

Rock Bridge
Posted July 25, 2006, by John Saunders (jolinsco [at] charter [dot] net)

Excellent pictures and good website. Hopefully, this bridge will be restored and preserved. There can't be very many of these left.

Rock Bridge
Posted May 24, 2006, by Christie Phillips (cphillips3361 [at] charter [dot] net)

My friends and I used to play all up and down the area where the bridge is located. It is a shame that it has gotten in such bad repair. You are always looking for something to bring to the city Pudge. Thank you

Rock Bridge
Posted April 8, 2006, by Harriet Parker Kuehne (bettyboop62233 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

I have lived in the neighborhood of the Stone Bridge all my life .( 62 years ) When I was a child I played under the bridge. I would be agreeable to support a restoration effort if I possibly am able to do so. Thank you P Combs for posting the pictures.

Rock Bridge
Posted April 2, 2006, by Doug Cress (dtcress [at] cox [dot] net)

Great website. I did notice that you have Pudge Combs name spelled wrong. It is Combs, not Coombs.

Thanks,

Doug

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