Railroad Bridges in Kane County, Illinois


Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.

Random Bridges

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)

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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)

This small concrete box culvert carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek in South Elgin

South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum

Status: In Use

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company

Design:
8' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert

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Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert

This small concrete arch culvert carries the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over Batavia Creek near Illinois Route 25

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Batavia Creek

Significance:

Local

CNW Fox River Trail Bridge

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CNW Fox River Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the Elgin Branch of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
62' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fox River Trail

Significance:

Local

BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)

This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #808

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #808

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 31

St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: City of St. Charles

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
14' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)

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UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Ball Street in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ball Street

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - IL Route 47 Bridge

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Great Western Trail - IL Route 47 Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #44.76)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Great Western Trail over Illinois Route 47 in Lily Lake

Lily Lake, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1939

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cephas Williams Construction Company of Streator, Illinois

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
67' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 47

Significance:

Local

UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

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UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Highland Avenue in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder over Highland Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Chicago Street Bridge (Elgin)

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UP Chicago Street Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #337)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Chicago Street in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' deck plate girder, and 17' and 18' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Street

Significance:

Local

Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (East)

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Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.11)

This large concrete arch bridge is the eastern of two structures carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Fox River at Hurds Island

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-65' open spandrel concrete arch

Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate