Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County , Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
UP Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
UP Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #50)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Turtle Creek in South Beloit
South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-60' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
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CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-616)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the North Fork of Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Pratt pony truss
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork Kent Creek
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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:
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #480)
This large concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork of Kent Creek on the west side of Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Commonweath Edison
Status: Abandoned
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over S. Fork Kent Creek
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #33
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #33
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch west of Atwood Road east of Roscoe
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Roscoe Township
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1863
by
Unknown
for
Galena & Chicago Union Railroad
Design:
6' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch
Significance:
Stone Bridge Trail - South Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Stone Bridge Trail - South Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #45)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over South Kinnikinnick Creek
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Roscoe Township
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1882
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-24' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over South Kinnikinnick Creek
Significance:
CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-214)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Turtle Creek in South Beloit
South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-69' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
Significance:
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
Significance:
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-546)
This large Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the Rock River in Rockton
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903 and 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-120' Pratt pony trusses and 5-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #456)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 9th Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
41' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 9th Street
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