Railroad Bridges in Will County , Illinois
Will County is located in northeast Illinois. It is one of the collar counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat and largest city are both Joliet.
Random Bridges
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #275)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over Old 96th Avenue near Interstate 80 in Mokena
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
59' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old 96th Avenue
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New Lenox Railroad Crossing
New Lenox Railroad Crossing
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1077)
This double intersection Warren through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway in New Lenox
New Lenox, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
150' double intersection Warren through truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren through truss bridge over Metra Rock Island District
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CSX I&M Canal Bridge
CSX I&M Canal Bridge
This deck plate girder swing span carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway spur over the Illinois & Michigan Canal in Rockdale
Rockdale, Will County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
140' deck plate girder swing span
Description:
Deck plate girder swing span over Illinois & Michigan Canal
Significance:
MTRA Bridge #333
MTRA Bridge #333
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #333)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over an unnamed creek in New Lenox
New Lenox, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
14' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Chicago Road Bridge
UP Chicago Road Bridge
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #295)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road) north of Crete
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation
Status:
Built c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road)
Significance:
UP Forked Creek Bridge (Wilmington)
UP Forked Creek Bridge (Wilmington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #52.50)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over Forked Creek near Kankakee Street in Wilmington
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1884, 1929 and 1930
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan; American Bridge Company of New York and McClintic-Marshall Corporation of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
4-41' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forked Creek
Significance:
BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #38B)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 5th Avenue in Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-42' and 2-15' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 5th Avenue
Significance:
CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge
CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #401)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad
Design:
1-37' and 2-18' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mayor Art Schultz Drive
Significance:
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #296)
This small stone and concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Deer Creek
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built c. 1890 and c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
11' stone and concrete arch culvert
Description:
Stone and concrete arch culvert over Deer Creek
Significance:
CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #403)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Chicago Street in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad
Design:
2-21' and 2-15' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chicago Street
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