Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Erie)
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Erie)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #21.89)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Rock Creek east of Erie

Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-86' and 2-40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Cockrell Lane Bridge
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CPKC Cockrell Lane Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #191.5)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Cockrell Lane south of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
29' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cockrell Lane

Significance:

Local

KJRY Hamilton Slough Bridge
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KJRY Hamilton Slough Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #118)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries the Keokuk Junction Railway over Hamilton Slough in Hamilton

Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois

Owner: Keokuk Junction Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1890

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania

for

Wabash Railroad and Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
155' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Hamilton Slough

Significance:

Regional

NS Kankakee River Bridge (Kankakee)
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NS Kankakee River Bridge (Kankakee)

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #101.71)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former New York Central Railroad over the Kankakee River on the west side of Kankakee

Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1942 using spans fabricated 1896 and c. 1910

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
6-69' and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kankakee River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #81.59
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UP Bridge #81.59

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1706)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Kickapoo Creek Road in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.83)

This concrete encased through girder bridge crosses a pedestrian walkway 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:
3-19' concrete encased through plate girders

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over pedestrian walkway

Significance:

Local

CPKC Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
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CPKC Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-32)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Milwaukee Avenue

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-48' and 2-30' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee Avenue

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843

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

North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1882

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Northbrook Railroad Crossing
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Northbrook Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #864)

This large quadrangular through truss bridge crosses the CPKC line in Northbrook

Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC

Significance:

Moderate