Glen Ellyn once had three railroads, including a Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) mainline, a Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW) mainline and the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (CA&E). Today, the C&NW is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, while the remaining railroads have been converted to trails.
Random Bridges
Great Western Trail - E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
Great Western Trail - E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #22.70)
This stone arch bridge carries the Great Western Trail across the East Branch DuPage River in Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Branch DuPage River
Significance:
UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This large stone and concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the East Branch DuPage River near Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1923
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' stone and concrete arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Branch DuPage River
Significance: