Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Company
Split Rock Tunnel
Split Rock Tunnel
This short tunnel carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway mainline under Split Rock between Utica and LaSalle
LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Bypassed and Abandoned
Built 1853
by
Clark & Mann
for
Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Company
Design:
165' bored tunnel with stone lining
Description:
Bored tunnel under Split Rock
Significance: