Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County , Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
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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Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert
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
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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
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CPKC Prairie Hill Road Bridge
CPKC Prairie Hill Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-224)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Prairie Hill Road north of Rockton
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1965
by
Unknown and Shappert Engineering Company of Belvidere, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
3-41' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Prairie Hill Road
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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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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
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UP Bridge #48.50
UP Bridge #48.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #48 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway in South Beloit
South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1935 using spans fabricated 1912 and c. 1905
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over driveway
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:
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
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