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CN Kent Creek Bridge #1

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

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Name CN Kent Creek Bridge #1
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 56 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 84.4
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2015


Located on the west side of Rockford, this small through girder bridge crosses Kent Creek near Tay Street.
Built in 1908, the bridge consists of a single through girder span, set onto concrete abutments. While the bridge was built for two tracks, one track has been removed.
In addition, the deck of the bridge is ballasted. Girder bridges like this are common as crossings of small creeks.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition from limited inspection.

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

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