Wheaton once had two railroads, including a Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) mainline and the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (CA&E). Today, the C&NW is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, CA&E has been converted to the Illinois Prairie Path.
Illinois Prairie Path - Volunteers Bridge
Illinois Prairie Path - Volunteers Bridge
This large through truss bridge carries the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the Union Pacific Railroad, Front Street and Wesley Street
Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois
Owner: DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
159' Pratt through truss and prefabricated pedestrian truss spans
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad, Front Street and Wesley Street
Significance:
