Located in the town of Winfield, this large stone arch bridge crosses the W. Branch of the DuPage River.
The first segment of the bridge was built in 1863 to replace an older trestle, and featured a pair of spans. An addition was made in 1895 for a second track, and again in 1905 for a third track.
In 2019, the bridge remains virtually unchanged since the 1905 construction. The northern face is the 1905 face, and it is believed that the southern face is the 1863 face.
The only alteration to the bridge was the encasement of the lower walls. Other than that, the bridge still serves three tracks.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the older age.
The photo above is an overview.
Upstream | W. Branch DuPage River Trail Bridge |
Downstream | Burlington Park Rail Bridge |