Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
CPKC Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-214)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Turtle Creek in South Beloit
South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-69' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
Significance:
CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
CPKC N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-616)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the North Fork of Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Pratt pony truss
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork Kent Creek
Significance:
Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert
Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert
This concrete box culvert once carried the Rockford & Interurban Railway over Coolidge Creek west of Winnebago
Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1903
by
Chicago Engineering & Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Rockford & Interurban Railway
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over Coolidge Creek
Significance:
Stone Bridge Trail - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Stone Bridge Trail - North Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over North Kinnikinnick Creek
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Roscoe Township
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Kinnikinnick Creek
Significance:
UP Tay Street Bridge
UP Tay Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #473)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Tay Street and the South Fork of Kent Creek
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Tay Street and South Fork Kent Creek
Significance:
UP 20th Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP 20th Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #452)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 20th Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
25' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 20th Street
Significance:
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP 9th Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #456)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 9th Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
41' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 9th Street
Significance:
UP Main Street Bridge (Rockford)
UP Main Street Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #470)
This unusual through girder and pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 2 (Main Street) in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' double intersection Warren pony truss (center track) and 73' through plate girder (outer tracks)
Description:
Pony truss and through girder bridge over Illinois Route 2 (Main Street)
Significance:
Rockford Trail Bridge
Rockford Trail Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.27)
This large through truss bridge once carried the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Rock River in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: City of Rockford
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896 and 1929 using spans fabricated 1898
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
5-150' Pratt through trusses and 2-63' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River
Significance:
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-546)
This large Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the Rock River in Rockton
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903 and 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-120' Pratt pony trusses and 5-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock River
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