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
BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge
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:
CPKC Elgin & Belvidere Electric Bridge
CPKC Elgin & Belvidere Electric Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-119 1/2)
This concrete box culvert once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
14' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over abandoned Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company
Significance:
BNSF West Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #653
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #653
This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch at Pokagon Drive between Carpentersville and Algonquin
Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch
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:
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:
BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge
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:
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
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:
Fox River Trail - Fox River Shores Bridge
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:
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
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