National Register of Historic Places
Camelback Bridge
Also known as Illinois Central Railroad Bridge No. A797-14
- On the Register
- since May 15, 1997
- Significant for
- Engineering
- Importance
- Local
- Type
- Structure
- Where
- Virginia Ave., across the Constitution Trail, Normal, IL
About
The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss. The bridge is supported by Phoenix columns, a type of wrought iron column that was patented by the Phoenix Iron Company in 1862. It is one of only two bridges in Illinois using the columns.
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PDF
The original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map. Read it at the National Archives ↗
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Nearby on the Register
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893693 · Wikidata.