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BNSF Rathbone Avenue Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Rathbone Avenue
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

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Name BNSF Rathbone Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 68 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1920
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 38.79
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date March 2022


Located in Aurora, this slab bridge crosses Rathbone Avenue near Bishop Avenue.
Built in 1920 as the CB&Q realigned through the area, the bridge features four concrete slab spans, set onto concrete substructures. 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