Random Bridges

BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

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BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #51.44)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the East Branch of Big Rock Creek west of Big Rock

Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1960 using spans fabricated 1911 and 1926

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
75' and 2-39' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF West Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

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BNSF West Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #52.53)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the West Branch of Big Rock Creek west of Big Rock

Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1960 using spans fabricated 1898 and c. 1930

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
100' through plate girder and 2-47' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Branch Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Local