View an article regarding the construction of this bridge.
This large girder bridge crosses Sylvan Slough just east of the Government Bridge.
Built in 1924, it replaced a through truss bridge. While it is reported that the old truss bridge ended up at two different locations in nearby Milan, Illinois; the author has serious doubts about these claims.
Plan of the current and previous bridge, from the Railway Age-Gazette; Volume 75
Currently, the bridge contains five through girder spans and a single deck girder span. The deck girder span was built well before the through girders, but was replaced in approximately 2014. The entire structure sits on concrete substructures.
While it was built for two tracks, only one is currently in use. The unused track has been fenced off.
Construction of the current bridge, from the Railway Age-Gazette; Volume 75
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be easily accessed from a trail on the east side.
| Upstream (Sylvan Slough) | Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge |
| Main Channel | Government Bridge |
| Downstream | Crescent Bridge |