Donovan once had two railroads, including a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) branch line and a New York Central Railroad (NYC) secondary line. Today, both lines are operated by the Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad.
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Donovan Railroad Crossing
Donovan Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #TH-75.06)
This Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the former New York Central Railroad near Donovan
Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois
Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Status: In Use for Car Storage
Built 1911, 1923 and 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Thomas McQueen Company of Forest Park, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-118' Warren pony truss, 2-46' through plate girders, 2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren pony truss and girder bridge over Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad and US Route 52
Significance:
KBSR Pike Creek Bridge
KBSR Pike Creek Bridge
(New York Central Railroad Bridge #702)
This concrete box culvert crosses Pike Creek along US Route 52 south of Donovan
Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois
Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1944
by
Unknown
for
New York Central Railroad
Design:
10' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over Pike Creek
Significance:
