Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.2)

This concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge crosses Springfield Avenue in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-10' concrete slabs (main tracks); 71' through plate girder (west track)

Description:
Concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge over Springfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Highland Avenue in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder over Highland Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #4
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CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #4

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-158.1)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the East Fork Galena River near Council Hill

Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-57' and 2-29' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Galena River

Significance:

Local

Plano Railroad Bridge
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Plano Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #50.92)

This massive concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Big Rock Creek on the east side of Plano

Plano, Kendall County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Gilbert H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
75' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Regional

IAIS Mud Creek Bridge (Annawan)
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IAIS Mud Creek Bridge (Annawan)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1465)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Mud Creek on the west side of Annawan

Annawan, Henry County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900 and rebuilt c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-34' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Big Four Ditch Bridge
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CN Big Four Ditch Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-102.8)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Big Four Ditch southwest of Melvin

Melvin, Ford County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Big Four Ditch

Significance:

Local

NS West Branch Drummer Creek Bridge
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NS West Branch Drummer Creek Bridge

(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #827)

This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Nickel Plate over the West Branch of Drummer Creek west of Gibson City

Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1948

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Branch Drummer Creek

Significance:

Minimal

Clinton Railroad Bridge (East Channel)
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Clinton Railroad Bridge (East Channel)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #0 1/2)

This large through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the east channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
204' Parker through truss, 7-150' and 1-120' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 76' deck plate girder

Description:
Parker and quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional

Virgil Gilman Trail - River Street Bridge
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Virgil Gilman Trail - River Street Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #421)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox Valley Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

UP Olive Street Bridge (Bloomington)
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UP Olive Street Bridge (Bloomington)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #126.8)

This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Olive Street in Bloomington

Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
34' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Olive Street

Significance:

Local