1901 Closed Bolivia Road Bridge over Sangamon River near illiopolis, IL

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Note that there is a short pony truss span at the far end.

Photo by Dale Travis via BridgeHunter

2012 photo by Fmiser via BridgeHunter

Lois Munson posted three photos and three videos with the comment:

Historic Bridge in Illinois 

Sangamon/Christian County

Built 1901

One of only 6 remaining Parker Through Truss bridges in Illinois

With Pony Pratt Through Truss approach.

Beautiful and unusual details that are rare on this type of bridge .

Bolivia Road Bridge 

(if you google, you can find many more pictures and posts)

My pics and videos have snow.

Last photo by Nathan Holth

Ronald R. Turner: Another point about this bridge, or moreso its name and the name of the village nearby that it is named for.

In that area, the village's name is pronounced "BAH-liv-ee." A local resident told me that, and I did not know what to think!

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This makes it obvious that it is a pin-connected truss.

Screenshot from the first video posted by Lois

Elliott Johnson posted
The Bolivia Bridge - Built in 1901 in Sangamon County IL.  This picture was taken in 2014 shortly before the bridge was permanently closed.  Crosses the Sangamon River near Illiopolis

Russel Yeaman: I think it was closed much longer ago than that.

Elliott Johnson: Russel Yeaman I drove across it in 2014 many times, I was there when the decision was made to close it following a drunk driver going through the guardrail in 2015.

The original plan was demolition and replacement but being on the national register of historical places and lacking funding leaves it abandoned in place for now. 

Jeff Shroyer commented on Elliott's post
Bolivia Rd in September, 2018.

Elliott Johnson commented on Jeff's comment
September 2026

Larry Quick commented on Elliott's post