This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Somonauk Creek east of Somonauk

Somonauk, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 85' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over Somonauk Creek

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This deck plate girder bridge crosses Park Avenue (Illinois Route 72) on the west side of Genoa

Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1932

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Illinois Central Railroad

Design: 63' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Park Avenue (Illinois Route 72)

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This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek on the east side of Kirkland

Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design: 20' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

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This steel stringer bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Coon Creek in New Lebanon

New Lebanon, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design: 2-28' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over Coon Creek

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This steel stringer bridge crosses Owens Creek west of Kirkland

Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1941

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 4-28' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over Owens Creek

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