Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert
Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #510)
This small stone arch culvert carries the Pecatonica Prairie Trail over Coolidge Creek west of Winnebago
Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Winnebago County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1860
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Coolidge Creek
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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-78.3)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Kishwaukee River near Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-150' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River
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UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)
UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #457)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Keith Creek in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Keith Creek
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UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #469)
This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Rock River in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-114' and 2-99' Warren deck trusses
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River
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UP 20th Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP 20th Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #452)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 20th Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
25' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 20th Street
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UP Tay Street Bridge
UP Tay Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #473)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Tay Street and the South Fork of Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Tay Street and South Fork Kent Creek
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UP Main Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP Main Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #470)
This unusual through girder and pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 2 (Main Street) in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' double intersection Warren pony truss (center track) and 73' through plate girder (outer tracks)
Description:
Pony truss and through girder bridge over Illinois Route 2 (Main Street)
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UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #455)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Broadway
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CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-558)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee Road over Gleasman Road west of Loves Park
Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
38' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Gleasman Road
Significance:
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Rockford)
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #763)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a short spur of the original Chicago & North Western Railway line between Rockford and Kenosha over Spring Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek
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