Railroad Bridges in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Pekin.
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UP IL Route 29 Bridge
UP IL Route 29 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #1738)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge was rebuilt and moved from another location to carry the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 29 south of Pekin
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois Route 29
Significance:
River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge
River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Coal Creek in East Peoria
East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of East Peoria
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1906
by
Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
58' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Coal Creek
Significance:
TZPR Farm Creek Bridge
TZPR Farm Creek Bridge
This unusual through truss bridge carries the former Peoria & Pekin Union Railway over Farm Creek in East Peoria
East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Tazewell & Peoria Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1930
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Peoria & Pekin Union Railway
Design:
118' Schaub variant through truss and 125' through plate girder
Description:
Schaub variant through truss bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
UP County 700N Bridge
UP County 700N Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1756 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 700N north of Green Valley
Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700N
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1
This small deck plate girder bridge is the first and easternmost crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1895
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
This through plate girder bridge is the fifth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
78' through plate girder and 35' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)
NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)
(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #1003)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Nickel Plate Road over Ackerman Creek east of East Peoria
East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ackerman Creek
Significance:
UP Mackinaw River Bridge (Green Valley)
UP Mackinaw River Bridge (Green Valley)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1753)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Mackinaw River north of Green Valley
Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and c. 1975 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
130' quadrangular lattice through truss, 50' deck plate girder, 1-45' and 6-40' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Mackinaw River
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2
This stone arch bridge is the second crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
2-12' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
Third Street Overpass (Delavan)
Third Street Overpass (Delavan)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #157.0)
This attractive pony truss bridge was reused as an overpass to carry 3rd Street over the former Chicago & Alton Railroad in Delavan
Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Delavan
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907 using a span fabricated c. 1878
by
Kellogg Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
63' double intersection Warren pony truss and 17' timber stringer
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Canadian National Railway
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