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UP County 700 Bridge (Green Valley)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over County Road 700
Near Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois

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Name UP County 700 Bridge (Green Valley)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 36 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 2 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1929
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 98.41
C&NW Bridge Number 1756 1/2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2017


Located near Green Valley, this small deck girder bridge crosses County Road 700 near Illinois Highway 29.
Built in 1929, the bridge features a single span deck girder, set onto concrete abutments. The bridge also contains a ballasted deck.
Like many bridges from this era, the girders on the bridge are arranged in a four girder "twinned" set.
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 American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele