Champaign once had several railroads, including a mainline and branch line of the Illinois Central Railroad (IC); as well as the Peoria & Eastern Division of the Big Four Railroad, later New York Central Railroad (NYC). Today, CN operates the former IC lines, while Norfolk Southern Railway operates the former NYC.

Random Bridges

CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Chester Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Chester Street near 1st Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-9' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chester Street

Significance:

Local

CN Green Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Green Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.3)

This through plate girder bridge across Green Street is the oldest grade separation in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Green Street

Significance:

Local

CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Kirby Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #129.1)

This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Kirby Avenue near US Highway 45

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-44' concrete encased through plate girder

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Kirby Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

CN Logan Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Logan Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.0)

This deck plate girder and concrete encased beam bridge crosses Logan Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910 and 1923

by

Unknown, American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-28' concrete encased beam (west 3 tracks), 58' deck plate girder (east 3 tracks)

Description:
Deck plate girder and concrete encased beam bridge over Logan Street

Significance:

Local

CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.83)

This concrete encased through girder bridge crosses a pedestrian walkway in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
3-19' concrete encased through plate girders

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over pedestrian walkway

Significance:

Local

CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Springfield Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.2)

This concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge crosses Springfield Avenue in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-10' concrete slabs (main tracks); 71' through plate girder (west track)

Description:
Concrete encased beam and through plate girder bridge over Springfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN St. Marys Road Bridge (Champaign)

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CN St. Marys Road Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.41)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses St. Marys Road near US Highway 45 in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
25' and 20' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over St. Marys Road

Significance:

Local

CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)

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CN Stadium Drive Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #128.9)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near US Highway 45 in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Local

CN University Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

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CN University Avenue Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.87)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses University Avenue near 1st Street in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-26' concrete encased beams and 2 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over University Avenue

Significance:

Local