Joseph E. Nelson & Sons of Chicago, Illinois


Genoa Railroad Crossing

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Genoa Railroad Crossing

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W62.2)

This large through and deck girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the former Milwaukee Road on the west side of Genoa

Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Joseph E. Nelson & Sons of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
73' and 18' through plate girder, 34' and 35' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Significance:

Local