DeWitt once had a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway mainline and a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad branch line. Today, the Rock Island is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, while the CB&Q is owned by BNSF Railway.
Random Bridges
BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.95)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1895
by
Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
132' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey Creek
Significance:
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive in DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder, 1-19' and 1-44' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive
Significance:
UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)
UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5948)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River southeast of DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1924
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
4-63' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River
Significance:
UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900 and 1924
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
2-63' and 1-54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turkey Creek
Significance: