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Hazen Bridge
Photo: Roger McCredie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Hazen Bridge

Also known as Newcomb Bridge

On the National Register since 199432 years
Pratt through TrussListed 1994Newcomb Township
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About Hazen Bridge

Hazen Bridge, at Newcomb Twp. Rd. 85 across the Sangamon R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1994. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level. It describes its style as Pratt through Truss, as it does for 1 other Illinois listings.

What it isPlace in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Newcomb Twp. Rd. 85 across the Sangamon R., Newcomb Township

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Questions about Hazen Bridge

Is Hazen Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 6, 1994 (Register number 94000433).

Is Hazen Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is University of Illinois Observatory, 13.1 miles away.

Can you visit Hazen Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hazen Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891838 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.