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WSOR State Line Road Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over State Line Road
Near Herbon, McHenry County, Illinois
To
Near Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

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Name WSOR State Line Road Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Length 32 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1901, Strengthened 1931; Rehabilitated 2012
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
WSOR Bridge Number A-454
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2016


This bridge is a simple deck girder bridge, crossing State Line Road between Wisconsin and Illinois.
The bridge is a single deck girder resting on concrete abutments. The abutments were rehabilitated in 2012. The deck girder was originally built in 1901, and additional girders were installed in 1931 to create a twinned span. At this time, it is unknown where these girders came from, or how old they may be.
For some reason, Wisconsin & Southern has placed a sign warning of cameras at this bridge. It is possible this is because it is a state line crossing.

The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, due to the state line crossing status. Other than this, it retains good historic integrity but does not have notable features.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele