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 - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Stone Bridge Trail - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over North Kinnikinnick Creek
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Roscoe Township
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Kinnikinnick Creek
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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
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:
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 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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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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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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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:
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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