Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

UP South Street Bridge (Woodstock)
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UP South Street Bridge (Woodstock)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #67)

This unique helicoidal skew stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over South Street in Woodstock

Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1867 and 1897

by

Unknown and D.D. Streeter & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' helicoidal skew stone arch

Description:
Helicoidal skew stone arch bridge over South Street

Significance:

High

BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.91)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-40', 1-20', 1-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 31 (Lake Street)

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Hoyne Avenue Bridge (New City)
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Abandoned Hoyne Avenue Bridge (New City)

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.73)

This through plate girder bridge across Hoyne Avenue is one of several similar structures along the former Grand Trunk Western 49th Street Line

New City, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Design:
1-44' and 2-11' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hoyne 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

Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8J)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Wolcott Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wolcott Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
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Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1848)

This massive deck truss bridge carries the Sangmaon Valley Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Sangamon River northwest of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912, 1921 and c. 1975

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-150' double intersection Warren deck truss, 3-85' and 1-60' deck plate girder and 40' steel stringer

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Sangamon River

Significance:

High

UP Pleasant Hill Road Bridge
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UP Pleasant Hill Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #673)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Pleasant Hill Road north of Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1996 using a span fabricated 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
29' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Pleasant Hill Road

Significance:

Local

Quinsippi Island Railroad Bridge
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Quinsippi Island Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #262.58)

This historic deck girder swing bridge was reused as part of a road to Quinsippi Island

Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Owner: City of Quincy

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1886

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

at

CB&Q Aurora Shops; Aurora, Illinois

Design:
195' deck plate girder swing span, 4-85' deck plate girders and 2-30' stone arches

Description:
Deck plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay

Significance:

High

IAIS 1500N Avenue Bridge
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IAIS 1500N Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1399)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses 1500N Avenue along US Highway 6 east of Mineral

Mineral, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 1500N Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #47.63)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the ninth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Kickapoo Creek

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate