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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Twin Culvert (South)
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Twin Culvert (South)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #253.8)

This stone arch bridge is the southern of two parallel arches west of Pearl

Pearl, Pike County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1889

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design: 12' stone arch

Stone arch bridge over 467th Street

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C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass
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C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #148.3)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over 1800th Avenue between Atlanta and Lawndale

Lawndale, Logan County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1905

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design: 24' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over former 1800th Avenue

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Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
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Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #837)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Mill Creek south of Batavia

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915 using a span fabricated c. 1885

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 72' double intersection Warren pony truss

Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Moderate

IC North Branch Leaf River Bridge
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IC North Branch Leaf River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-924.8)

This small stone arch bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the North Branch of the Leaf River

Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned and Mostly Collapsed

Built 1851

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Railroad/Original Owner: Illinois Central Railroad

Design: 12' stone arch

Collapsed stone arch bridge over North Branch Leaf River

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UP Balmoral Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
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UP Balmoral Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Balmoral Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1897

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 70' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Balmoral Avenue

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