Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (North)
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UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.6A)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines over Des Plaines Street

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-26' and 2-17' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Des Plaines Street

Significance:

Local

NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
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NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)

(Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge #516.09)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line over 61st Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway

Design:
78' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 61st Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
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CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-616)

This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the North Fork of Kent Creek

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Pratt pony truss

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork Kent Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Rock River Bridge (Nelson)
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UP Rock River Bridge (Nelson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #203)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Rock River west of Nelson

Nelson, Lee County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889 and strengthened 1929

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-146' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Regional

CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge
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CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-68)

This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Winona 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 Winona Street

Significance:

Local

IC Leaf River Bridge
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IC Leaf River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-924.4)

This large stone arch bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the Leaf River north of Forreston

Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1851

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Leaf River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)
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CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-58 1/8)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) in Roselle

Roselle, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Otto Randolph of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
86' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19)

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

Clinton Railroad Bridge (East Channel)
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Clinton Railroad Bridge (East Channel)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #0 1/2)

This large through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the east channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
204' Parker through truss, 7-150' and 1-120' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 76' deck plate girder

Description:
Parker and quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional

UP Belmont Avenue Bridge (North Center)
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UP Belmont Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Belmont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Belmont Avenue

Significance:

Local