Railroad Bridges in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Pekin.
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River Trail of Illinois - Unnamed Creek Bridge
River Trail of Illinois - Unnamed Creek Bridge
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek near Kerfoot Street in East Peoria
East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Fondulac Park District
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1906
by
Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois
for
Illinois Traction System
Design:
42' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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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
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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
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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:
ICG Farm Creek Bridge
ICG Farm Creek Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #142.2)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Farm Creek near Jefferson Street in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Washington
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Farm Creek
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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)
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NYC Bridge #462
NYC Bridge #462
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 9 between Mackinaw and Tremont
Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1890
by
Unknown
for
Peoria & Eastern Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6
TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6
This deck plate girder bridge is the sixth 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 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
Design:
2-57' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek
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UP County 700N Bridge
UP County 700N Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1756 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 700N north of Green Valley
Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700N
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Townhall Road Stone Arch
Townhall Road Stone Arch
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #150.8)
This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Townhall Road and Brennemann Creek southwest of Hopedale
Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Hopedale Township
Status: Abandoned
Built 1889
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
2-17' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Townhall Road and Brennemann Creek
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