Cherry Valley once had a Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) secondary line, and an Illinois Central Railroad (IC) mainline. Today, the C&NW is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, while the IC is owned by Canadian National Railway.
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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-78.3)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Kishwaukee River near Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-150' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River
Significance:
UP Kishwaukee River Bridge (Cherry Valley)
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UP Kishwaukee River Bridge (Cherry Valley)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #433)
This deck plate girder bridge replaced a visually appealing lattice through truss bridge and consists of spans sourced from another location
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1988 using spans fabricated c. 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-70' deck plate girders and 1-32' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kishwaukee River
Significance:
