East Dubuque once had a two railroads, including mainlines of the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q). Today, the IC is owned by Canadian National Railway, while the CB&Q is owned by BNSF Railway.
Random Bridges
CN Bridge #180.0
CN Bridge #180.0
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-180.0)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over an unnamed creek along US Route 20 in East Dubuque
East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway/BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Gilbert H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-12' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Bridge #180.3
CN Bridge #180.3
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-180.3)
This concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over an unnamed creek along US Route 20 in East Dubuque
East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway/BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
7' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Dubuque Railroad Bridge
Dubuque Railroad Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-182.0)
This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Mississippi River at Dubuque
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1892 and 1900
by
Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
356' Pratt through truss swing span and 2-250', 3-225' Parker through trusses
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
East Dubuque Railroad Tunnel
East Dubuque Railroad Tunnel
This curved tunnel carries the former Illinois Central Railroad underneath a bluff of the Mississippi River on the approach to the Dubuque Railroad Bridge
East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1868
by
Saulpaugh & Company of Rock Island, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
851' bored tunnel
Description:
Bored tunnel under Mississippi River bluff
Significance:
