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CN Browns Mill Road Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Browns Mill Road
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

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Name CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 73 Feet Total, 21 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 4 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 108.9
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2019


Located east of Freeport, this large concrete slab bridge crosses Browns Mill Road.
Built in 1927, this bridge consists of five concrete slab spans, supported by concrete substructures. It appears that it was erected by company forces.
These types of bridge were commonly used to cross creeks and roads.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. Some deterioration has begun to show up on the bridge.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 1973 Illinois Central track profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele