Railroad Bridges in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is located in north central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Rockford.
Random Bridges
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
Abandoned S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #480)
This large concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork of Kent Creek on the west side of Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Commonweath Edison
Status: Abandoned
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over S. Fork Kent Creek
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CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-558)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee Road over Gleasman Road west of Loves Park
Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
38' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Gleasman Road
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:
UP Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
UP Turtle Creek Bridge (South Beloit)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #50)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Turtle Creek in South Beloit
South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-60' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
Significance:
Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert
Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #510)
This small stone arch culvert carries the Pecatonica Prairie Trail over Coolidge Creek west of Winnebago
Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Winnebago County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1860
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Coolidge Creek
Significance:
UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)
UP Keith Creek Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #457)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Keith Creek in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Keith Creek
Significance:
CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-84.4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the South Fork of Kent Creek near Corbin Street in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South 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:
UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
UP Broadway Bridge (Rockford)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #455)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway in Rockford
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Broadway
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: