Railroad Bridges in Will County, Illinois


Will County is located in northeast Illinois. It is one of the collar counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat and largest city are both Joliet.

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BNSF Columbia Street Bridge (Joliet)

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BNSF Columbia Street Bridge (Joliet)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36D)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Columbia Street on the north side of Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
1-47' and 2-14' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Columbia Street

Significance:

Local

UP Chicago Road Bridge

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UP Chicago Road Bridge

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #295)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road) north of Crete

Crete, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation

Status:

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
48' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road)

Significance:

Local

New Lenox Railroad Crossing

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New Lenox Railroad Crossing

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1077)

This double intersection Warren through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway in New Lenox

New Lenox, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
150' double intersection Warren through truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren through truss bridge over Metra Rock Island District

Significance:

Moderate

CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)

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CSX Eastern Avenue Bridge (Joliet)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #400)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Eastern Avenue in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad

Design:
1-46' and 2-16' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Eastern Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)

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BNSF Scott Street Bridge (Joliet)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36E)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Scott Street on the north side of Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
2-61' and 2-36' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Scott Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)

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BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #38B)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 5th Avenue in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
1-42' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 5th Avenue

Significance:

Local

CSX Richards Street Bridge (Joliet)

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CSX Richards Street Bridge (Joliet)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #399)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Richards Street in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad

Design:
1-45' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Richards Street

Significance:

Local

CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge

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CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #401)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad

Design:
1-37' and 2-18' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mayor Art Schultz Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Corning Road Bridge

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UP Corning Road Bridge

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #388)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Corning Road south of Beecher

Beecher, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
25' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Corning Road

Significance:

Local

Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Forked Creek Bridge

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Wauponsee Glacial Trail - Forked Creek Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1141)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Forked Creek and Illinois Route 102 northeast of Custer Park

Custer Park, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-100' and 1-50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forked Creek and Illinois Route 102

Significance:

Local