Morris once had three railroads, including a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline and two interurban lines. Today, the Rock Island is owned by CSX, while interurban lines have been abandoned.
Random Bridges
CSX East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
CSX East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #621)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over the East Fork of Nettle Creek in Morris
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1874
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
30' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Fork Nettle Creek
Significance:
IV East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
IV East Fork Nettle Creek Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway over the East Fork Nettle Creek
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: City of Morris
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Nettle Creek
Significance:
Morris Interurban Crossing
Morris Interurban Crossing
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #620)
This small concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over a pedestrian walkway (former Fox and Illinois Union Railway)
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
20' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over a pedestrian walkway (former Fox and Illinois Union Railway)
Significance:
Morris Terminal Railroad Bridge
Morris Terminal Railroad Bridge
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway spur over the Illinois and Michigan Canal
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built c. 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1885
by
Unknown
for
Morris Terminal Railroad/Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
125' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois and Michigan Canal
Significance: