Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

UP Carlton Court Bridge
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UP Carlton Court Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #331)

This small concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Carlton Court in South Elgin

South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
11' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Carlton Court

Significance:

Local

MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
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MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #275)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over Old 96th Avenue near Interstate 80 in Mokena

Mokena, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
59' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old 96th Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
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UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #469)

This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Rock River in Rockford

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-114' and 2-99' Warren deck trusses

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Regional

CN Pratt's Wayne Woods Driveway Bridge
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CN Pratt's Wayne Woods Driveway Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #124)

This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over a driveway in Pratt's Wayne Woods

Wayne, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
15' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Pratt's Wayne Woods driveway

Significance:

Local

CN Prairie School Road Bridge
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CN Prairie School Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.7)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie School Road and an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-18' and 3-14' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Prairie School Road and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
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Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.65)

This through plate girder bridge across Seeley 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:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seeley Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1629)

This quadrangular lattice through truss is the fourth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek in Bellevue

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902, 1941 and c. 1990

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
148' quadrangular lattice through truss, 2-30', 3-25' and 1-18' steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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 Water Street Bridge (Wilmington)
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UP Water Street Bridge (Wilmington)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #52.70)

This small deck plate girder bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Water Street in Wilmington

Wilmington, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1916

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Water Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS 2160E Street Bridge
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IAIS 2160E Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1189)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses 2160E Street west of Bureau Junction

Bureau Junction, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
26' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 2160E Street

Significance:

Local