Railroad Bridges in Peoria CountyIllinois


Peoria County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Peoria.

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Bartonville Railroad Crossing

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Bartonville Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1709)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sanitation Road, the Keokuk Junction Railway and the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

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King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 1-158', 1-137' and 3-118' quadrangular lattice through trusses

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sanitation Road, Keokuk Junction Railway and Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #47.63)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the ninth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Kickapoo Creek

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 148' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge

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KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Keokuk Junction Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1939

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design: 154' subdivided Warren through truss

Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge

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TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Peoria & Pekin Union Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Peoria & Pekin Union Railway

Design: 150' Pratt through truss and 12-14' steel stringer

Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #81.59

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UP Bridge #81.59

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1706)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Kickapoo Creek Road in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 20' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local