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CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6

Through Girder Bridge over E. Fork Galena River
East of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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Name CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 108 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1923
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 159.7
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2013


Located near Galena, this through girder bridge is the sixth crossing of the E. Fork Galena River.
Built in 1923 to replace an older bridge of an unknown type, this structure consists of a single through girder span. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
The bridge is located in a remote area of Jo Daviess County. It also crosses Kelly Road, which dead ends immediately after this bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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