Railroad Bridges in LaSalle County, Illinois


LaSalle County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Ottawa.

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IAIS Pecumsaugen Creek Bridge

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IAIS Pecumsaugen Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #960)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad mainline over Pecumsaugan Creek between LaSalle and Utica

LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1920

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60' and 1-43' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pecumsaugan Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Indian Creek Bridge (Earlville)

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BNSF Indian Creek Bridge (Earlville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #71.82)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Indian Creek on the east side of Earlville

Earlville, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1886 and 1941

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad West Burlington, Iowa Shop and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
67' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS Little Vermillion River Bridge

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IAIS Little Vermillion River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #982)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over the Little Vermillion River in LaSalle

LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1952

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-54' and 2-51' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Vermillion River

Significance:

Local

RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Marseilles)

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RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Marseilles)

This through plate girder swing bridge once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway spur over the Illinois & Michigan Canal in Marseilles

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

W.G. Coolidge & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
132' through plate girder swing span

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal

Significance:

Regional

CSX Fox River Bridge

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CSX Fox River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #839)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over the Fox River near Champlain Street in Ottawa

Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1951, using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1919

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-79', 1-67' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

IR Fox River Bridge (Sheridan)

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IR Fox River Bridge (Sheridan)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #65.33)

This Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Fox River at Sheridan

Sheridan, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and c. 1975

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
154' Pratt deck truss, steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

Marseilles Nabisco Bridge (North)

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Marseilles Nabisco Bridge (North)

This pony truss bridge is the northern of three abandoned bridges over the millrace in Marseilles which once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad spur to the Nabisco Plant

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1888

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
82' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal

Significance:

Regional

BNSF IL Route 23 Bridge

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BNSF IL Route 23 Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #63.03)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Illinois Route 23 east of Leland

Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
30' concrete encased beam and 4-14' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 23

Significance:

Local

BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Mendota)

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BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Mendota)

(Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Bridge #82.36)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over 4th Avenue in Mendota

Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-20' and 1-10' concrete encased beams

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 4th Avenue

Significance:

Local

LaSalle Railroad Bridge

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LaSalle Railroad Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A855.5)

This massive truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Illinois River at LaSalle

LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois to Oglesby, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Buzzi Unicem

Status: In Use

Built 1896, 1920 and 1933

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York and McClintic-Marshall Corporation

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
340' Parker through truss, Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck truss bridge over Illinois River

Significance:

High