Railroad Bridges in , Illinois
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LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)
This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses the North Branch Chicago River in LaBagh Woods
North Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' deck plate girder
Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River
Significance:
IAIS Bridge #1202
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:
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #5
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #5
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-158.3)
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:
3-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Galena River
Significance:
CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge
CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-64)
This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Ainslie Street
Uptown, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Chicago Transit Authority
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1922
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Ainslie Street
Significance:
UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #845)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Weller Creek near Rand Road in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weller Creek
Significance:
BNSF Walnut Creek Bridge (Altona)
BNSF Walnut Creek Bridge (Altona)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #147.26)
This unusual brick arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Walnut Creek southwest of Altona
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-20' brick arch
Description:
Brick arch bridge over Walnut Creek
Significance:
NS Bridge #43.46
NS Bridge #43.46
(New York Central Railroad Bridge #297)
This concrete slab bridge crosses an unnamed creek alongside US Highway 150 west of Mahomet
Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1947
by
Unknown
for
New York Central Railroad
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge
CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge
This through and deck girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over Dodge Avenue
Evanston, 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:
75' through plate girder and 4-28' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dodge Avenue
Significance:
I&M Canal Trail - Fox River Bridge
I&M Canal Trail - Fox River Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge formerly carried the Illinois Traction System over the Fox River and Champlain Street in Ottawa
Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois
Owner: City of Ottawa
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1930
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
8-58' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River and Champlain Street
Significance:
BNSF Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
BNSF Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #11A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Santa Fe over the Des Plaines River in Lyons
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
6-52' deck plate girder and 2-30' concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance: