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Montgomery Rail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Fox River and IL-25
Montgomery, Kendall County, Illinois

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Name Montgomery Rail Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor (Main Spans) King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Contractor (Approach Span) American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Illinois Railway
Length 430 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder, I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1903, Approach added 1938
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IR Bridge Number 41.25
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2015


This large bridge crosses the Fox River between Montgomery and Oswego.
The bridge is a simply composed structure, comprised of 4 Deck Girder spans, an I-Beam span over IL-25, trestle on the north approach and concrete approach on the south side.
In 1903, the four main spans were constructed. By 1938, American Bridge Company would add the south approach.
The concrete slab approach is a modular design, added in the early 2000s, to replace wooden trestle.
The structure is best accessed from the east end, along IL-25. The bridge features stone and concrete substructures, signifying this was a former truss bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted.

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

Fox River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Aurora Trail Bridge
Downstream Sheridan Rail Bridge

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Build Date Builders plaques
Contractor Builders plaques
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele