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

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)

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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)

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:

Local

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

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Local

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

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #808

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #808

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 31

St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: City of St. Charles

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
14' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Local

CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge

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CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #601)

This abandoned steel stringer bridge carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway of the Elgin Corrugated Box Company

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over former driveway

Significance:

Local

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)

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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:

Local

Abandoned Fox River Bridge (Aurora)

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Abandoned Fox River Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.07)

This abandoned deck plate girder bridge carried the original Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Fox River north of North Avenue

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
6-76' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

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:

Local