Located over the Fox River Trail near US-20 in Elgin, this large through girder span has been abandoned many years.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a single through plate girder span, set onto stone substructures. The bridge was originally built to cross the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway.
Small girders like this were commonly used in many applications, due to the ease of construction and the durability of the structures. While abandoned, this bridge is still owned by Union Pacific.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.