Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County , Illinois


Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.

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UP Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)

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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

Significance:

Local

UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)

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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

Significance:

Local

Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert

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Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert

This concrete box culvert once carried the Rockford & Interurban Railway over Coolidge Creek west of Winnebago

Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1903

by

Chicago Engineering & Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Rockford & Interurban Railway

Design:
8' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Coolidge Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Spring Creek Bridge (Rockford)

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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

Significance:

Local

Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert

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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:

Local

UP Main Street Bridge (Rockford)

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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)

Significance:

Regional

Stone Bridge Trail - South Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge

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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:

Moderate

UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)

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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

Significance:

Local

CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Rockford Railroad Crossing (East)

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Rockford Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #468)

This unique helicoidal skew stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Rockford

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1882

by

H.T. Smith of Rockford, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
17' helicoidal skew stone arch

Description:
Helicoidal skew stone arch bridge over driveway (former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad)

Significance:

High