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UP Rooks Creek Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Rooks Creek
South of Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois

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Name UP Rooks Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago & Alton Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 215 Feet Total, 45 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1928, Rehabilitated 2013
Traffic Count 20 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 100.20
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2015


Located between Pontiac and Chenoa, this through girder bridge crosses Rooks Creek along former US Highway 66.
Similar to other bridges, the bridge consists of five spans of ballasted deck through plate girder, set onto concrete and stone substructures. It is likely that this bridge replaced a similar structure.
Fortunately, this was one of the very few bridges preserved along this route. It received a rehabilitation in 2013.
In addition, the bridge sits next to a Former Interurban Bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration noted.

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 Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele