James Barr of Chicago, Illinois
UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
UP Rock River Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #469)
This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Rock River in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-114' and 2-99' Warren deck trusses
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River
Significance: