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.
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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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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)
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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
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Custer Park Trail Bridge
Custer Park Trail Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1145)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Kankakee River in the small town of Custer Park
Custer Park, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903 and 1968
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
3-150' Pratt through trusses and 1-150' through plate girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kankakee River
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Joliet Junction Trail Bridge
Joliet Junction Trail Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carried the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway mainline in Rockdale
Rockdale, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1905
by
Unknown and Keltie Stone Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Rockdale, Joliet & Lockport Terminal Railway
Design:
1-68', 1-45' and 1-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over CSX Corporation
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BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36E)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Scott Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
2-61' and 2-36' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Scott Street
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CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #400)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Eastern Avenue 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:
1-46' and 2-16' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Eastern 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
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BNSF Columbia Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Columbia Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36D)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Columbia Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-47' and 2-14' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Columbia Street
Significance:
BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #37A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Jackson Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-44' and 2-14' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jackson Street
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