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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek north of North Aurora

North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1882

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.80

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Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.80

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #46.80)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Great Western Trail over a farm entrance along Illinois Route 64 east of Virgil

Virgil, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
11' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over farm entrance

Significance:

Local

BNSF Aurora Viaduct

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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

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Regional

BNSF IL Route 47 Bridge (Sugar Grove)

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BNSF IL Route 47 Bridge (Sugar Grove)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #44.68)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over US Route 30/Illinois Route 47 in Sugar Grove

Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1937

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-48' and 2-29' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Route 30/Illinois Route 47

Significance:

Local

Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge

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Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #837)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Mill Creek south of Batavia

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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

Virgil Gilman Trail - Fox River Bridge

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Virgil Gilman Trail - Fox River Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #420)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail over the Fox River in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox Valley Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1897

by

Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
2-130' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

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

BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

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BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #51.44)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the East 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 1911 and 1926

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
75' and 2-39' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

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

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

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:

Local