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Random Bridges

Genoa Interurban Crossing
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Genoa Interurban Crossing

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W61.7)

This concrete encased beam bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the Woodstock & Sycamore Traction Company

Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
20' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over sidewalk (former Woodstock & Sycamore Traction Company)

Significance:

Local

Genoa Railroad Crossing
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Genoa Railroad Crossing

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W62.2)

This large through and deck girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the former Milwaukee Road on the west side of Genoa

Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Joseph E. Nelson & Sons of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
73' and 18' through plate girder, 34' and 35' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #60.45
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UP Bridge #60.45

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #672)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek north of Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1885

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CSX Unnamed Creek Arch (Marseilles)
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CSX Unnamed Creek Arch (Marseilles)

This small concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over an unnamed creek near Young Street in Marseilles

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
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CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-140 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the reverse concurrency of US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72 at Starks

Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
66' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10J)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Rockwell Street in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Rockwell Street

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
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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:

Regional

UP Rosehill Drive Bridge
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UP Rosehill Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1307 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Rosehill Drive in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rosehill Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Martins Landing Stone Arch
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UP Martins Landing Stone Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #208)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a pedestrian walkway and a drainage ditch at Broadway Avenue in Sterling

Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
17' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over pedestrian walkway and drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

MILW Bridge TH-#51.37
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MILW Bridge TH-#51.37

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #TH-51.37)

This small concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek southeast of Grant Park

Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

Kinser Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago Southern Railway

Design:
15' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local