Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

NS East Lake Fork Bridge (West)
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NS East Lake Fork Bridge (West)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #70)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over East Lake Fork between Bement and Ivesdale

Bement, Piatt County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
40' and 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Lake Fork

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3

(Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Bridge #46)

This large brick lined stone arch bridge is the third crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
24' brick lined stone arch

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #3
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CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-450)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Straddle Creek south of US Highway 52

Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straddle Creek

Significance:

Local

UP US-136 Bridge
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UP US-136 Bridge

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #C1110)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over US Route 136 northeast of Penfield

Penfield, Vermillion County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
45' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Route 136

Significance:

Local

UP Lincoln Parkway Bridge
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UP Lincoln Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #154.9)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Alton Railroad over Lincoln Parkway (Former US Route 66) on the northeast side of Lincoln

Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Unknown

for

Alton Railroad and Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings

Design:
2-44' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lincoln Parkway (Former US Route 66)

Significance:

Local

CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near US Highway 45 in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Local

CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
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CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-214)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Turtle Creek in South Beloit

South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-69' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2
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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2

This stone arch bridge is the second crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
2-12' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

Illinois Central 3rd Street Bridge
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Illinois Central 3rd Street Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-899.6)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over 3rd Street in Dixon

Dixon, Lee County, Illinois

Owner: City of Dixon

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1851

by

Laing and Douglas Construction Company of Dixon, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
30' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Regional

UP County 700N Bridge
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UP County 700N Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1756 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 700N north of Green Valley

Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700N

Significance:

Local