Railroad Bridges in Peoria County, Illinois


Peoria County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Peoria.

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UP Bridge #81.59

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UP Bridge #81.59

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1706)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Kickapoo Creek Road in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge

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KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Keokuk Junction Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
154' subdivided Warren through truss

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge

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TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Peoria & Pekin Union Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Pekin Union Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and 12-14' steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #47.63)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the ninth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Kickapoo Creek

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Bartonville Railroad Crossing

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Bartonville Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1709)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sanitation Road, the Keokuk Junction Railway and the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-158', 1-137' and 3-118' quadrangular lattice through trusses

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sanitation Road, Keokuk Junction Railway and Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Significance:

Regional

UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3

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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1626)

This quadrangular lattice through truss is third bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bellevue

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1941

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
120' quadrangular lattice through truss and 11-25' steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4

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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1629)

This quadrangular lattice through truss is the fourth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek in Bellevue

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902, 1941 and c. 1990

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
148' quadrangular lattice through truss, 2-30', 3-25' and 1-18' steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP US-24 Bridge (Bartonville)

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UP US-24 Bridge (Bartonville)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1707)

This large girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over US Route 24 and Kickapoo Creek Road in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1987

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-35' deck plate girders, 2-58', 1-43' and 1-34' through plate girders and 16' steel stringer

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over US Route 24 and Kickapoo Creek Road

Significance:

Local