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Old Girot Hill Road Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over Former Girot Hill Road
Rodden, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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Name Old Girot Hill Road Arch
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1895
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2018


Located near Rodden at the intersection of Irish Hollow Road and Girot Hill Road, this stone arch is a long forgotten relic of times past.
Built in approximately 1895, the bridge features a single stone arch. It is likely that this arch was originally constructed to cross a creek or drainage. However, Girot Hill Road was relocated after the CGW abandonedment, and the old road abandoned.
The arch is built of cut stone. While now abandoned, it is believed the bridge is still located in county right of way. However, it appears someone has made a nice hangout of the old arch.

Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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