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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge #2

I-Beam Bridge over Unnamed Creek
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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Name AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge #2
Built By Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Fox River Trolley Museum
Length 20 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1906
Traffic Count Less than 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date July 2015


This bridge is a simple I-Beam bridge over a small creek.
Built in approximately 1906, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, set onto concrete substructures.
This type of bridge is exceedingly common for small structures. The bridge appears to be in excellent condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easy to access, sitting alongside the Fox River Trail.

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Build Date Construction of route
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele