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.

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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)

This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

Virgil Gilman Trail - River Street Bridge

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Virgil Gilman Trail - River Street Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #421)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox Valley Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

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

CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)

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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:

Regional

BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge

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BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Prairie Path (Batavia Branch)

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - IL Route 47 Bridge

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Great Western Trail - IL Route 47 Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #44.76)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Great Western Trail over Illinois Route 47 in Lily Lake

Lily Lake, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1939

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cephas Williams Construction Company of Streator, Illinois

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
67' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 47

Significance:

Local

BNSF West Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

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BNSF West Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #52.53)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the West Branch of Big Rock Creek west of Big Rock

Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1960 using spans fabricated 1898 and c. 1930

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
100' through plate girder and 2-47' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Branch Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

Almora Railroad Crossing

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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

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Local

Fox River Trail - Fox River Shores Bridge

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Fox River Trail - Fox River Shores Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek in the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Rathbone Avenue Bridge (Aurora)

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BNSF Rathbone Avenue Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.83)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Rathbone Avenue in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Rathbone Avenue

Significance:

Local