Railroad Bridges in Illinois

Illinois is a state located in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve a diverse variety of industries. Chicago, a major railroad hub, is also located in Illinois.
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CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (New Lebanon)
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CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (New Lebanon)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-176)

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

Significance:

Minimal

CN Prairie School Road Bridge
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CN Prairie School Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.7)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie School Road and an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Illinois Central Railroad

Design: 1-18' and 3-14' concrete arches

Concrete arch bridge over Prairie School Road and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Laurel Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)
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UP Laurel Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1349)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North line over Laurel Avenue in Highland Park

Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 2-28' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer

Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Laurel Avenue

Significance:

Local

NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Sunset Avenue Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #703)

This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Sunset Avenue on the south side of Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914 and 1927

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American Bridge Company of New York and Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri

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Railroad/Original Owner: Wabash Railroad

Design: 45' through plate girder and 4-40' concrete slabs

Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Foster Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)
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CPKC Foster Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-50)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Foster Avenue

Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1929

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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 2-26' and 2-12' concrete slab

Concrete slab bridge over Foster Avenue

Significance:

Local