Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

Cameron Railroad Crossing
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Cameron Railroad Crossing

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #186C)

This unusual through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway across 180th Avenue and the BNSF Railway near Cameron

Cameron, Warren County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
Through and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over 180th Avenue and BNSF Railway

Significance:

Moderate

UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)
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UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #457)

This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Keith Creek in Rockford

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Keith Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Wood River Bridge (South)
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UP Wood River Bridge (South)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #260.9)

This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Wood River in East Alton

East Alton, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
150' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Wood River

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS Bridge #1202
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IAIS Bridge #1202

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1202)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Tiskilwa

Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-21' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

KJRY East Branch Copperas Creek Bridge
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KJRY East Branch Copperas Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over East Branch Copperas Creek in rural Fulton County

Breeds, Fulton County, Illinois

Owner: Keokuk Junction Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
145' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over East Branch Copperas Creek

Significance:

Regional

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

CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
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CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #403)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Chicago Street in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad

Design:
2-21' and 2-15' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chicago Street

Significance:

Local

River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge
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River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Coal Creek in East Peoria

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: City of East Peoria

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Coal Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Rooks Creek Bridge
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Abandoned Rooks Creek Bridge

This abandoned concrete arch bridge once carried the Bloomington, Pontiac & Joliet Electric Railway over Rooks Creek south of Pontiac

Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1910

by

Burnham & Ives of Bloomington, Illinois

for

Bloomington, Pontiac & Joliet Electric Railway

Design:
4-60' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Rooks Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Belvidere Railroad Bridge
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Belvidere Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #448 1/8)

This historic deck truss bridge crosses the Kishwaukee River in Belvidere

Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-106' double intersection Warren deck trusses

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Kishwaukee River

Significance:

Regional