Bloomington once had several railroads serving the city, including a mainline of the Chicago & Alton Railway (C&A), a mainline of the Illinois Central Railroad (IC), a mainline of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad (LE&W) and the Peoria & Eastern Division of the Big Four Railroad, later New York Central Railroad (NYC). Today, Union Pacific Railroad operates the former C&A, while the IC and NYC have largely been abandoned. The former LE&W is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway.
Random Bridges
Dan Patch Line Bridge
Dan Patch Line Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
NS Bridge #378.60
NS Bridge #378.60
(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #919)
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Lake Erie & Western Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch on the west side of Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1891
by
Unknown
for
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Design:
5' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
NS Stillwell Street Bridge
NS Stillwell Street Bridge
(Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge #376.30)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad over Stillwell Street in Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Stillwell Street
Significance:
NS Sugar Creek Bridge (Bloomington)
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NS Sugar Creek Bridge (Bloomington)
(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #920)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad over Sugar Creek on the west side of Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1950
by
Unknown
for
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #127.10
UP Bridge #127.10
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #127.2)
This small concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek near Wood Street on the south side of Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
8' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Division Street Bridge (Bloomington)
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UP Division Street Bridge (Bloomington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #125.1)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Division Street in Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1922 and 1929
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
2-18' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Division Street
Significance:
UP Olive Street Bridge (Bloomington)
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UP Olive Street Bridge (Bloomington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #126.8)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Olive Street in Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
34' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Olive Street
Significance:
UP Stringtown Road Bridge
UP Stringtown Road Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #130.3)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Stringtown Road south of Bloomington
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
33' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Stringtown Road
Significance: