DePue once had a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway mainline, a New York Central Railroad branch line, a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway branch line and an interurban line. Today, the Rock Island is owned by Iowa Interstate Railroad, while the remaining lines have been abandoned.

DePue Interurban Crossing

Image name

DePue Interurban Crossing

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #186.03)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge crosses the long abandoned Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway in DePue

DePue, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad

Design:
15' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway

Significance:

Local