Railroad Bridges in , Illinois
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CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)
CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-38.9)
This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Fox River, Fox River Trail and the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company along Stearns Road
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921 and 1931
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
6-88' Warren deck trusses
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Fox River, Fox River Trail and former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company
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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
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IR IL Route 25 Bridge
IR IL Route 25 Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #42.62)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Illinois Route 25 north of Oswego
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-67', 1-28' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 25
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Paulina Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Paulina Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8E)
This heavily modified concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Paulina Street 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 Paulina Street
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NS Nevada Road Bridge
NS Nevada Road Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718 1/2)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Nevada Road along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1906
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nevada Road
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Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1862)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street) on the west side of Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
42' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street)
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CSX East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
CSX East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #621)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over the East Fork of Nettle Creek in Morris
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1874
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
30' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Fork Nettle Creek
Significance:
NS Madden Creek Bridge (South)
NS Madden Creek Bridge (South)
(New York Central Railroad Bridge #303)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former New York Central Railroad over Madden Creek east of Mansfield
Mansfield, Piatt County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Unknown
for
New York Central Railroad
Design:
3-14' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Madden Creek
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UP Wood River Bridge (South)
UP Wood River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #260.9)
This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Wood River in East Alton
East Alton, Madison County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1919
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
150' Warren through truss
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Wood River
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CPKC Carmen Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)
CPKC Carmen Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-48)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Carmen Avenue
Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Carmen Avenue
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