Railroad Bridges in Kane County , Illinois
Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.
Random Bridges
CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
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CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-121)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Tyler Creek on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
18' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Tyler Creek
Significance:
UP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #333)
This deck plate girder bridge is the western of two parallel railroad bridges across the Fox River at this location
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-80' and 3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River
Significance:
UP Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
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UP Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #355)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Tyler Creek on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
25' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Tyler Creek
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Poplar Creek Bridge
Fox River Trail - Poplar Creek Bridge
This concrete arch bridge carries the Fox River Trail over Poplar Creek on the south side of Elgin
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
30' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Poplar Creek
Significance:
CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
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CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-140 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the reverse concurrency of US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72 at Starks
Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, South)
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Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, South)
This concrete box culvert carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek near Dwight Street in Elgin
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
5' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF North Avenue Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF North Avenue Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.04)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over North Avenue in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1922
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
for
Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over North Avenue
Significance:
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
Significance:
CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
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CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-42.4)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Otter Creek in the Otter Creek Forest Preserve
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
12' and 14' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek and driveway
Significance:
Carpentersville Railroad Bridge
Carpentersville Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #636A)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once carried an abandoned railroad spur over the Fox River in Carpentersville
Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Removed
Built 1926 using a span fabricated c. 1880
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
99' quadrangular lattice through truss, steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Fox River
Significance:
