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BNSF Stephen Street Bridge (Lemont)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Stephen Street
Lemont, Cook County, Illinois

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Name BNSF Stephen Street Bridge (Lemont)
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 80 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1898
Traffic Count 60 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 24.47
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2018


Located in the town of Lemont, this small through girder bridge crosses Stephen Street near the swing bridge.
Built in 1898, this bridge features a single through plate girder span, set onto stone and concrete substructures. In addition, the bridge is skewed.
This type of bridge was common for late 1890s grade separations. Both tracks are still in use.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some minor deterioration. It appears a new floor was added to the bridge at some point.

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

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Build Date Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 1934 Bridge Records courtesy of Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele