Railroad Bridges in Will County, Illinois
Will County is located in northeast Illinois. It is one of the collar counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat and largest city are both Joliet.
Random Bridges
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #296)
This small stone and concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Deer Creek
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built c. 1890 and c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
11' stone and concrete arch culvert
Description:
Stone and concrete arch culvert over Deer Creek
Significance:
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #275)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over Old 96th Avenue near Interstate 80 in Mokena
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
59' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old 96th Avenue
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UP Forked Creek Bridge (Wilmington)
UP Forked Creek Bridge (Wilmington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #52.50)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over Forked Creek near Kankakee Street in Wilmington
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1884, 1929 and 1930
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan; American Bridge Company of New York and McClintic-Marshall Corporation of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
4-41' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forked Creek
Significance:
Joliet Junction Trail Bridge
Joliet Junction Trail Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carried the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway mainline in Rockdale
Rockdale, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1905
by
Unknown and Keltie Stone Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Rockdale, Joliet & Lockport Terminal Railway
Design:
1-68', 1-45' and 1-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over CSX Corporation
Significance:
Joliet Railroad Bridge
Joliet Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #407)
This massive through truss vertical lift bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over the Des Plaines River in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1932
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Herlihy Mid-Continent Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
306' subdivided polygonal Warren through truss lift span and 1-151' and 1-101' subdivided Warren through truss
Description:
Through truss lift bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #403)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Chicago Street in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad
Design:
2-21' and 2-15' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chicago Street
Significance:
BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #38A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 4th Avenue in Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-36' and 2-18' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 4th Avenue
Significance:
BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36E)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Scott Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
2-61' and 2-36' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Scott Street
Significance:
BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #37A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Jackson Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-44' and 2-14' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jackson Street
Significance:
CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #400)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Eastern Avenue in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad
Design:
1-46' and 2-16' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Eastern Avenue
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