Railroad Bridges in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County is located in northwest Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Galena.
Random Bridges
CN Bridge #142.9
CN Bridge #142.9
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-142.9)
This small concrete encased stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek east of Apple River
Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1853
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
13' concrete encased stone arch
Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Carr Road Bridge
CN Carr Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-151.3)
This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Carr Road and the East Branch of Mill Creek east of Scales Mound
Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1853
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Carr Road and East Branch Mill Creek
Significance:
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #8
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #8
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-160.6)
This Warren through truss bridge is the eastern of two similar structures carrying the former Illinois Central Railroad across the East Fork Galena River east of Galena
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1923
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
117' Warren through truss and 2-30' through plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over East Fork Galena River
Significance:
CGW Old Girot Hill Road Arch
CGW Old Girot Hill Road Arch
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #150.39)
This abandoned stone arch bridge carries the abandoned Chicago Great Western Railway over a former alignment of Girot Hill Road
Rodden, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch over former alignement of Girot Hill Road
Significance:
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-159.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the East Fork Galena River near Council Hill
Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
108' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Fork Galena River
Significance:
Galena Railroad Bridge
Galena Railroad Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-165.7)
This through plate girder bridge once also contained a Strauss Trunnion bascule span which was destroyed in a derailment
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913 and 1976
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-99', 2-70' and 1-62' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Galena River
Significance:
CN Kelly Road Bridge
CN Kelly Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-159.3)
This historic stone arch bridge carries the Illinois Central Railroad over Kelly Road west of Council Hill
Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1853
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Kelly Road
Significance:
CN Bridge #180.3
CN Bridge #180.3
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-180.3)
This concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over an unnamed creek along US Route 20 in East Dubuque
East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway/BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
7' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #9
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #9
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-160.9)
This Warren through truss bridge is the eastern of two similar structures carrying the former Illinois Central Railroad across the East Fork Galena River east of Galena
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
127' Warren through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over East Fork Galena River
Significance:
CN Posey Hollow Road Bridge
CN Posey Hollow Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-159.1)
This historic stone arch bridge carries the Illinois Central Railroad over Posey Hollow Road west of Council Hill
Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1853
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Posey Hollow Road
Significance: