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
CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
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:
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #40.80)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the Great Western Trail over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 64 in Wasco
Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
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:
Almora Railroad Crossing
Almora Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-122)
This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the former Chicago & North Western Railway on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-50', 1-31' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #46.98)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Great Western Trail over a farm entrance along Illinois Route 64 east of Virgil
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
14' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over farm entrance
Significance:
Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (West)
Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.44)
This large concrete arch bridge is the eastern of two structures carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Fox River at Hurds Island
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-65' open spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Fox River
Significance:
Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge
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
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:
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek near Woodcliff Station in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Design:
18' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF Aurora Viaduct
BNSF Aurora Viaduct
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #37.38)
This lengthy concrete slab viaduct carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over a number of city streets in downtown Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1922
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
78 span concrete slab viaduct
Description:
Concrete slab viaduct over city streets and parking lots
Significance:
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
This small concrete box culvert carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: