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BNSF Lake Street Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Lake Street (Illinois Route 31)
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

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Name BNSF Lake Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 100 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Spans
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1920
Traffic Count 35 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 38.91
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date March 2022


Located in Aurora, this slab bridge crosses Illinois Route 31 (Lake Street) near Jericho Road.
Built in 1920 as the CB&Q realigned through the area, the bridge features four concrete slab spans, set onto concrete substructures and run at a significant skew. Bridges such as this were common for 1920s era grade separations.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some spalling found throughout the bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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