Kane County, Illinois

Railroad Bridges in Kane County, Illinois

Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.

Cities Aurora Batavia Geneva South Elgin Elgin Carpentersville Big Rock Pingree Grove North Aurora Campton Hills Lily Lake Virgil St. Charles Sugar Grove

Random Bridges

Almora Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-122)

This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the former Chicago & North Western Railway on the west side of Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1893

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50', 1-31' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad

Significance:

Local

CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-38.9)

This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Fox River, Fox River Trail and the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company along Stearns Road

South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921 and 1931

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
6-88' Warren deck trusses

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Fox River, Fox River Trail and former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Prairie Path (Batavia Branch)

Significance:

Local

Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, South)

This concrete box culvert carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek near Dwight Street in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
5' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP Chicago Street Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #337)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Chicago Street in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1890

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' deck plate girder, and 17' and 18' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Street

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert

This small concrete arch culvert carries the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over Batavia Creek near Illinois Route 25

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Batavia Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF East Branch Big Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #51.44)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the East Branch of Big Rock Creek west of Big Rock

Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1960 using spans fabricated 1911 and 1926

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
75' and 2-39' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Big Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned 12th Street Bridge (St. Charles)

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #C37.11)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago Great Western Railway over 12th Street in St. Charles

St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1941

Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 12th Street

Significance:

Local

Fox River Trail - Fox River Shores Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek in the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-140 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the reverse concurrency of US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72 at Starks

Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
66' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72

Significance:

Local