Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CN Louis Creek Bridge (Buckley)
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CN Louis Creek Bridge (Buckley)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #91.1)

This four span concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Louis Creek along US Route 45 north of Buckley

Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
4-15' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Louis Creek

Significance:

Local

CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-174)

This through plate girder bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-100' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

Custer Park Trail Bridge
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Custer Park Trail Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1145)

This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Kankakee River in the small town of Custer Park

Custer Park, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903 and 1968

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
3-150' Pratt through trusses and 1-150' through plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kankakee River

Significance:

Moderate

NS Old US-36 Bridge
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NS Old US-36 Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Old US Route 36 on the west side of Illiopolis

Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1952

by

Unknown and Sangamo Construction Company of Springfield, Illinois

for

Illinois Terminal Railroad

Design:
150' continuous through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 36

Significance:

Local

TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
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TP&W Peoria Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street) in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder and two 22' concrete slabs

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street)

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-725
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-725

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway KD Line over an unnamed ditch in of Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Boone County Conservation District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge
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CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge

This unique truss and girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over the North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and an abandoned C&NW line

Skokie, 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:
120' double intersection Warren deck truss, 105' Pratt pony truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Truss and girder bridge over North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and abandoned C&NW Railway

Significance:

Regional

UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (West)
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UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Northwest Line over Armitage Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago

Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
62' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Armitage Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP I-90 Bridge (Belvidere)
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UP I-90 Bridge (Belvidere)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #428 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Interstate 90 west of Belvidere

Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Shappert Engineering Company of Belvidere, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Illinois State Toll Highway Commission

Design:
2-76' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Interstate 90

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge
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Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge

This concrete arch bridge carries the Aurora Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the Indian Creek nears Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox Valley Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
2-15' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local