Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Marseilles once had a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) mainline and an interurban line. Today, the Rock Island is owned by Iowa Interstate Railroad, while the interurban line has been abandoned.

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CSX Unnamed Creek Arch (Marseilles)
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CSX Unnamed Creek Arch (Marseilles)

This small concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over an unnamed creek near Young Street in Marseilles

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Marseilles Nabisco Bridge (North)
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Marseilles Nabisco Bridge (North)

This pony truss bridge is the northern of three abandoned bridges over the millrace in Marseilles which once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad spur to the Nabisco Plant

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1888

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
82' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal

Significance:

Regional

RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Marseilles)
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RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Marseilles)

This through plate girder swing bridge once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway spur over the Illinois & Michigan Canal in Marseilles

Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

W.G. Coolidge & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
132' through plate girder swing span

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal

Significance:

Regional