The Hazen Bridge, also known as the Newcomb Bridge, is a steel bridge

Bridge

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 spanning the Sangamon River

Sangamon River

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 north of Mahomet

Mahomet, Illinois

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 in Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County, Illinois

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, in the United States

United States

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. It was constructed at a location known as White's ford

Ford (crossing)

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, a popular crossing location of that era because of its proximity to Mahomet and Shiloh Church. The bridge was built in 1893 by Seevers Manufacturing Company of Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Iowa

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 for the bid of $4,985. The name is derived from the Hazen family which owned property adjacent to the crossing. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1994 as structure #94000433.

External links

• Survey number HAER IL-107
• Illinois Historic Preservation Agency listing - Property number 201097
• Application for Registered Historical status (PDF)