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CN Kelly Road Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge over Kelly Road Road
Near Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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Name CN Kelly Road Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 28 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 9 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Reinforced Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1853, Arch Lined 1923
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 159.3
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date August 2013


Located near Council Hill, this large stone arch bridge crosses Kelly Road in a rather isolated area.
Built in 1853 as an early stone arch in Illinois, this structure features a single stone arch span. The arch was lined in 1923, a repair which has held up.
East of the Mississippi, railroad bridges, particularly stone arches, dating to the 1850s aren't extremely rare, like they are west of the Mississippi River.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. The original stonework is still visible on the structure.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the older age of the structure.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Illinois Central 1973 track profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele