Railroad Bridges in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Pekin.
Random Bridges
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
(Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Bridge #46)
This large brick lined stone arch bridge is the third crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
24' brick lined stone arch
Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street) in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
57' through plate girder and two 22' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street)
Significance:
NYC Dillon Creek Bridge
NYC Dillon Creek Bridge
(New York Central Railroad Bridge #475)
This abandoned deck plate girder bridge carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over Dillon Creek along Illinois Route 9 west of Tremont
Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Peoria & Eastern Railway
Design:
44' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Dillon Creek
Significance:
UP Mackinaw River Bridge (Green Valley)
UP Mackinaw River Bridge (Green Valley)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1753)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Mackinaw River north of Green Valley
Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and c. 1975 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
130' quadrangular lattice through truss, 50' deck plate girder, 1-45' and 6-40' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Mackinaw River
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5
This through plate girder bridge is the fifth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
78' through plate girder and 35' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
Significance:
ICG Bridge #152.8
ICG Bridge #152.8
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #152.8)
This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek southwest of Hopedale
Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1890
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP IL Route 29 Bridge
UP IL Route 29 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #1738)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge was rebuilt and moved from another location to carry the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 29 south of Pekin
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois Route 29
Significance:
River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge
River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Coal Creek in East Peoria
East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of East Peoria
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1906
by
Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
58' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Coal Creek
Significance:
Third Street Overpass (Delavan)
Third Street Overpass (Delavan)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #157.0)
This attractive pony truss bridge was reused as an overpass to carry 3rd Street over the former Chicago & Alton Railroad in Delavan
Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Delavan
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907 using a span fabricated c. 1878
by
Kellogg Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
63' double intersection Warren pony truss and 17' timber stringer
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Canadian National Railway
Significance:
Delavan Stone Arch (West)
Delavan Stone Arch (West)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #156.9)
This stone arch bridge is the western of two similar structures which carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek at Lake Park in Delavan
Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Delavan
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
14' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance: