Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

UP Poplar Creek Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Poplar Creek Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #332)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Poplar Creek on the south side of Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1861

by

Unknown

for

Galena and Chicago Union Railroad

Design:
2-14' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Poplar Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned Soldier Creek Bridge (Kankakee)
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Abandoned Soldier Creek Bridge (Kankakee)

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #100.71)

This deck plate girder bridge once carried the New York Central Railroad over Soldier Creek in Kankakee

Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1920 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek

Significance:

Local

CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #8
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CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #8

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-160.6)

This Warren through truss bridge is the eastern of two similar structures carrying the former Illinois Central Railroad across the East Fork Galena River east of Galena

Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1923

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
117' Warren through truss and 2-30' through plate girders

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over East Fork Galena River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Thunderbird Creek Bridge
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UP Thunderbird Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #674)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Spring Creek Bridge (Atkinson)
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IAIS Spring Creek Bridge (Atkinson)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1546)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Iowa Interstate Railroad over Spring Creek between Atkinson and Geneseo

Atkinson, Henry County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using spans fabricated 1890 and c. 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-34' and 2-28' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local

Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Forked Creek Bridge
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Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Forked Creek Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1141)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Forked Creek and Illinois Route 102 northeast of Custer Park

Custer Park, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-100' and 1-50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forked Creek and Illinois Route 102

Significance:

Local

CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge
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CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge

This unique truss and girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over the North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and an abandoned C&NW line

Skokie, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1925

by

Hansell-Elcock Company of Chicago, Illinois and L.E. Meyers Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad and Northwestern Elevated Railroad

Design:
120' double intersection Warren deck truss, 105' Pratt pony truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Truss and girder bridge over North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and abandoned C&NW Railway

Significance:

Regional

NS S. Fork Sangamon River Bridge
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NS S. Fork Sangamon River Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #749)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the South Fork Sagnamon River along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Sangamon 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 Timber Creek Bridge (Funks Grove)
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UP Timber Creek Bridge (Funks Grove)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #136.5)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Timber Creek along Old US Route 66 at Funks Grove

Funks Grove, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
1-72', 1-56' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Timber Creek

Significance:

Local