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BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Spring Street
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

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Name BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 70 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 6 Tracks, 2 In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1920
Traffic Count 120 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 37.30
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date January 2022


Located in Aurora, this slab bridge crosses Spring Street near La Salle Street.
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 no noted significant deterioration.

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