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UP US-30 Bridge (Fulton)

Through Girder Bridge over US-30
Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

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Name UP US-30 Bridge (Fulton)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 117 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1957
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 131.80
C&NW Bridge Number 252 1/4
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date December 2017
A brief history of the Union Pacific Geneva Subdivision:


07/17/21


This standard through girder bridge crosses US-30 near the town of Fulton.
Built in 1957, the bridge features a single through girder span. This span features a heavy skew and sits on concrete abutments.
The bridge was funded by a Federal Aid Project through the State of Illinois.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. The underside of the bridge has some damage from oversized vehicles.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview. It can be accessed from the road below.

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Build Date Illinois Highway Department plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele



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