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This small concrete encased beam bridge carries the Iowa Interstate Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch west of Atkinson
Atkinson, Henry County, Illinois
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
19' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road mainline over an unnamed creek in Adeline
Adeline, Ogle County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
26' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
This through plate girder bridge is the last remaining bridge at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and steel stringer approaches
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Plymouth Avenue
Significance:
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Levis Creek northeast of Black River Falls
Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-50' and 2-20' deck plate girders (north track), 3-70' deck plate girders (south track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Levis Creek
Significance:
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This abandoned trough floor steel stringer bridge crosses Lawrence Avenue at Cicero Avenue
Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-36' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Lawrence Avenue
Significance:
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