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.
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:
