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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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:
Rockford Trail Bridge
Rockford Trail Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.27)
This large through truss bridge once carried the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Rock River in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: City of Rockford
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896 and 1929 using spans fabricated 1898
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
5-150' Pratt through trusses and 2-63' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River
Significance:
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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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:
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
Significance:
Rockford Railroad Crossing (East)
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:
CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-84.4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the South Fork of Kent Creek near Corbin Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Kent 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:
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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