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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NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)

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NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)

(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #1003)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Nickel Plate Road over Ackerman Creek east of East Peoria

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1949

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ackerman Creek

Significance:

Local

NYC Bridge #462

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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:

Local

River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1

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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #1

This small deck plate girder bridge is the first and easternmost 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 c. 1895

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

NYC Bridge #456

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NYC Bridge #456

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 9 west of Mackinaw

Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

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ICG Bridge #152.8

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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:

Local

River Trail of Illinois - Unnamed Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

Delavan Stone Arch (West)

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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:

Local

ICG Bridge #149.7

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ICG Bridge #149.7

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #149.7)

This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek on the southwest side 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:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6

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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

Significance:

Local