Located north of North Avenue, this deck girder bridge crosses the Fox River.
Built in 1901, the bridge features six deck plate girder spans, set onto stone and concrete substructures. With the alternating pattern of the substructures, it is clear that the previous bridge at this location was a truss.
Unfortunately, little is known about this bridge. No records of its construction can be found.
This bridge was the original CB&Q main line through Aurora, but it was bypassed in 1920. It is likely that the bridge was abandoned in the 1980s.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is unknown what the future of the bridge is.
Historic photo of the bridge
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream (West Channel) | Geneva Rail Bridge |
| Downstream (West Channel) | Hurds Island Rail Bridge (W) |
| Downstream (East Channel) | Hurds Island Rail Bridge (E) |