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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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2

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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:

Local

TP&W Peoria Street Bridge

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TP&W Peoria Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street) in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder and two 22' concrete slabs

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street)

Significance:

Local

ICG Bridge #152.8

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ICG Bridge #152.8

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #152.8)

This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek southwest of Hopedale

Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)

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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:

Local

Townhall Road Stone Arch

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Townhall Road Stone Arch

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #150.8)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Townhall Road and Brennemann Creek southwest of Hopedale

Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Hopedale Township

Status: Abandoned

Built 1889

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-17' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Townhall Road and Brennemann Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Third Street Overpass (Delavan)

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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

Significance:

High

NYC Bridge #462

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NYC Bridge #462

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 9 between Mackinaw and Tremont

Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3

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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3

(Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Bridge #46)

This large brick lined stone arch bridge is the third 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 1904

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
24' brick lined stone arch

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

ICG Bridge #149.7

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ICG Bridge #149.7

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #149.7)

This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek on the southwest side of Hopedale

Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

River Trail of Illinois - Unnamed Creek Bridge

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River Trail of Illinois - Unnamed Creek Bridge

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek near Kerfoot Street in East Peoria

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Fondulac Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
42' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local