Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CN Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge
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CN Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #16)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over the Robert McClory Bike Path in North Chicago

North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
2-39' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Robert McClory Bike Path

Significance:

Local

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)

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

UP Kankakee River Bridge (South)
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UP Kankakee River Bridge (South)

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #503)

This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two deck plate girder bridges across the Kankakee River at Island Park in Momence

Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
6-55' and 1-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kankakee River

Significance:

Local

Morris Interurban Crossing
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Morris Interurban Crossing

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #620)

This small concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over a pedestrian walkway (former Fox and Illinois Union Railway)

Morris, Grundy County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over a pedestrian walkway (former Fox and Illinois Union Railway)

Significance:

Local

UP Kinzie Street Bridge
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UP Kinzie Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.2)

This large trough floor steel stringer viaduct carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Kinzie Street and Clinton Street

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8 span trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Kinzie Street and Clinton Street

Significance:

Local

UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
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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

Crete, Will County, Illinois

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:

Local

UP Bridge #48.50
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UP Bridge #48.50

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #48 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway in South Beloit

South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1935 using spans fabricated 1912 and c. 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over driveway

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #43.46
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NS Bridge #43.46

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #297)

This concrete slab bridge crosses an unnamed creek alongside US Highway 150 west of Mahomet

Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1947

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)
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CN Sangamon River Bridge (Decatur)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.6)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Sangamon River and Lincoln Park Drive in Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-100' and 3-90' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sangamon River and Lincoln Park Drive

Significance:

Local

KBSR Pike Creek Bridge
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KBSR Pike Creek Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #702)

This concrete box culvert crosses Pike Creek along US Route 52 south of Donovan

Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1944

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Pike Creek

Significance:

Minimal