Railroad Bridges in , Illinois


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Random Bridges

KBSR Pike Creek Bridge

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KBSR Pike Creek Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #702)

This concrete box culvert crosses Pike Creek along US Route 52 south of Donovan

Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1944

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Pike Creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)

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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:

Local

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Old US-54 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1881)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad) near the small town of Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912 and 1923

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and S.G. Cool of Manitowoc, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
89' through plate girder and 1-38' and 1-27' concrete encased beams

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 54 (former Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad)

Significance:

Local

C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass

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C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #148.3)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over 1800th Avenue between Atlanta and Lawndale

Lawndale, Logan County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former 1800th Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Flint Creek Bridge (Barrington)

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UP Flint Creek Bridge (Barrington)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #55)

This trough floor deck plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Northwest line over Flint Creek along US Route 14 west of Barrington

Barrington, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and D.D. Streeter & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Flint Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

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UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Lawrence Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lawrence Avenue

Significance:

Local

TP&W Prairie Creek Bridge (La Houge)

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TP&W Prairie Creek Bridge (La Houge)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Prairie Creek east of La Hogue

La Hogue, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Prairie Creek

Significance:

Local

UP IL Route 47 Bridge (Woodstock)

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UP IL Route 47 Bridge (Woodstock)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #65 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Illinois Route 47 (Eastwood Drive) in Woodstock

Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

R.C. Mahon Company of Detroit, Michigan and S.J. Groves & Sons Company of Libertyville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
61' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 47 (Eastwood Drive)

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #142.9

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CN Bridge #142.9

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-142.9)

This small concrete encased stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek east of Apple River

Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1853

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
13' concrete encased stone arch

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)

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CN Cook Street Bridge (Springfield)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-192.9)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Cook Street in Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
54' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cook Street

Significance:

Local