Railroad Bridges in Greene CountyIllinois

Greene County is located in west central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Carrollton.
Cities

Random Bridges

CPKC Illinois River Bridge
Image name

CPKC Illinois River Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #250.4)

This unique truss bridge crosses the Illinois River at Pearl

Pearl, Pike County, Illinois to Hillview, Greene County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900, 1913 and 1978

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Alton Railway

Design: 455' Warren through truss lift span, 5-117' Warren pony trusses and deck plate girder

Through truss lift bridge over Illinois River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Macoupin Creek Bridge
Image name

CPKC Macoupin Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #50.9)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Macoupin Creek in rural Greene County

Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1889 and 1901

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Alton Railway

Design: 175' Pratt through truss and 49' deck plate girder

Pratt through truss bridge over Macoupin Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Old Link Branch Bridge
Image name

CPKC Old Link Branch Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #51.1)

This historic deck plate girder bridge crosses an overflow of Macoupin Creek in rural Greene County

Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1884 and 1948

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Alton Railway

Design: 1-36' and 2-35' deck plate girders and 2-18' steel stringers

Deck plate girder bridge over Macoupin Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Raccoon River Valley Trail - Neola Avenue Bridge
Image name

Raccoon River Valley Trail - Neola Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Y-138)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Neola Avenue south of Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Greene County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1970 using a span fabricated c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

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

Design: 55' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Steel stringer bridge over Neola Avenue

Significance:

Local

Raccoon River Valley Trail - North Raccoon River Bridge (Jefferson)
Image name

Raccoon River Valley Trail - North Raccoon River Bridge (Jefferson)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Y-136)

This Pratt through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the North Raccoon River south of Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Greene County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1916, 1920 and 1930 using spans fabricated c. 1895, 1902 and 1914

by

Unknown; Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

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

Design: 113' Pratt through truss, 1-54' and 1-50' deck plate girders, steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Pratt through truss and deck plate girder bridge over North Raccoon River

Significance:

Regional