Railroad Bridges in , Illinois
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CN Bridge #104.0
CN Bridge #104.0
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-104.0)
This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch southwest of Melvin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
3-14' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
NS Stillwell Street Bridge
NS Stillwell Street Bridge
(Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge #376.30)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad over Stillwell Street in Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Stillwell Street
Significance:
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #480)
This large concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork of Kent Creek on the west side of Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Commonweath Edison
Status: Abandoned
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over S. Fork Kent Creek
Significance:
Joliet Railroad Bridge
Joliet Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #407)
This massive through truss vertical lift bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over the Des Plaines River in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1932
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Herlihy Mid-Continent Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
306' subdivided polygonal Warren through truss lift span and 1-151' and 1-101' subdivided Warren through truss
Description:
Through truss lift bridge over Des Plaines River
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NS Bridge #411.03
NS Bridge #411.03
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #755)
This small through plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek northeast of Palmer
Palmer, Christian County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
CN South Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-750.9)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-60' and 2-19' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Main Street (Southbound Business US Route 51)
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8V)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winnebago 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
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-18' and 2-12' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Winnebago Avenue
Significance:
UP Leland Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Leland Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Leland Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1897
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Leland Avenue
Significance:
BNSF Pine Creek Bridge (Stratford)
BNSF Pine Creek Bridge (Stratford)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #106.02)
This unique stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Pine Creek in White Pines Forest State Park
Stratford, Ogle County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1894
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
48' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Pine Creek
Significance:
New Lenox Railroad Crossing
New Lenox Railroad Crossing
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1077)
This double intersection Warren through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway in New Lenox
New Lenox, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
150' double intersection Warren through truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren through truss bridge over Metra Rock Island District
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