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.
Random Bridges
BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)
BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #37.30)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Spring Street in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1922
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-24' and 2-11' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Spring Street
Significance:
Virgil Gilman Trail - Fox River Bridge
Virgil Gilman Trail - Fox River Bridge
(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #420)
This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail over the Fox River in Aurora
Owner: Fox Valley Park District
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1897
by
Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Design:
2-130' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River
Significance:
CP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
CP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-100)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Metra Milwaukee District West over the Fox River in Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1905 and 1926
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
6-84' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River
Significance:
BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert
BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)
This concrete encased stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Batavia Creek south of Batavia
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1850
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Concrete encased stone arch culvert over Batavia Creek
Significance:
Almora Railroad Crossing
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
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #843
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek north of North Aurora
North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1882
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.91)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-40', 1-20', 1-15' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 31 (Lake Street)
Significance:
South Elgin Railroad Crossing
South Elgin Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #316)
This historic pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Illinois Central Railroad near Stearns Road in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
87' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Canadian National Railway
Significance:
UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)
UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Highland Avenue in Elgin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder over Highland Avenue
Significance:
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
This small concrete box culvert carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: