Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
Stone Bridge Trail - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Stone Bridge Trail - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over North Kinnikinnick Creek
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Roscoe Township
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Kinnikinnick Creek
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CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-616)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the North Fork of Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Pratt pony truss
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork Kent Creek
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UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #455)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Broadway
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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-78.3)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Kishwaukee River near Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-150' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River
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UP Spring Creek Bridge (Rockford)
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #763)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a short spur of the original Chicago & North Western Railway line between Rockford and Kenosha over Spring Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek
Significance:
CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-558)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee Road over Gleasman Road west of Loves Park
Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
38' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Gleasman Road
Significance:
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #480)
This large concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork of Kent Creek on the west side of Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Commonweath Edison
Status: Abandoned
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over S. Fork Kent Creek
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #469)
This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Rock River in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-114' and 2-99' Warren deck trusses
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #456)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 9th Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
41' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 9th Street
Significance:
Rockford Railroad Crossing (East)
Rockford Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #468)
This unique helicoidal skew stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1882
by
H.T. Smith of Rockford, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
17' helicoidal skew stone arch
Description:
Helicoidal skew stone arch bridge over driveway (former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad)
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