Seneca once had three railroads, including a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline, a branch line owned Kankakee & Seneca Railroad (K&S) and an interurban line. Today, the Rock Island and remaining portion of the K&S is owned by CSX, while interurban line has been abandoned.
Seneca Railroad Bridge
Seneca Railroad Bridge
This large Pratt through truss vertical lift bridge carries the former Kankakee & Seneca Railroad over the Illinois River at Seneca
Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1893, 1916 and 1932
by
Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania; Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Kankakee & Seneca Railroad
Design:
2-152' and 1-150' Pratt through truss lift bridge and 2-79' deck plate girder
Description:
Pratt through truss vertical lift bridge over Illinois River
Significance:
