Washington once had a number of railroads, including the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway (TP&W), as well as branch lines of the Chicago & Alton Railway (C&A) and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF). Today, the TP&W continues to operate while the other lines have been abandoned.
Random Bridges
ICG Farm Creek Bridge
ICG Farm Creek Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #142.2)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Farm Creek near Jefferson Street in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Washington
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1
This small deck plate girder bridge is the first and easternmost crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1895
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2
This stone arch bridge is the second crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
2-12' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
(Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Bridge #46)
This large brick lined stone arch bridge is the third crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
24' brick lined stone arch
Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
This through plate girder bridge is the fifth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
78' through plate girder and 35' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6
This deck plate girder bridge is the sixth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
2-57' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street) in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
57' through plate girder and two 22' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street)
Significance: