Utica 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.
RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Utica)
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RI - I&M Canal Bridge (Utica)
This abandoned pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad spur over the Illinois & Michigan Canal
Utica, LaSalle County, Illinois
Owner: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
88' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal
Significance:
