Railroad Bridges in DuPage County, Illinois

DuPage County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the principal counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Wheaton, while the largest city is Aurora.
Cities Winfield Wheaton Glen Ellyn Lisle West Chicago Wayne Naperville Roselle

Random Bridges

Illinois Prairie Path - Unnamed Culvert (West Chicago, #1)
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Illinois Prairie Path - Unnamed Culvert (West Chicago, #1)

This small concrete box culvert carries the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over an unnamed creek east of Prince Crossing Road

West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Pratt's Wayne Woods Railroad Crossing
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Pratt's Wayne Woods Railroad Crossing

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #123)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over the former Illinois Central Railroad in Wayne

Wayne, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - W. Branch DuPage River Bridge
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Illinois Prairie Path - W. Branch DuPage River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the West Branch DuPage River

West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
2-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over West Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)
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CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-58 1/8)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) in Roselle

Roselle, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
86' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19)

Significance:

Local

CN Pratt's Wayne Woods Driveway Bridge
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CN Pratt's Wayne Woods Driveway Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #124)

This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over a driveway in Pratt's Wayne Woods

Wayne, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
15' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Pratt's Wayne Woods driveway

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Volunteers Bridge
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Illinois Prairie Path - Volunteers Bridge

This large through truss bridge carries the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the Union Pacific Railroad, Front Street and Wesley Street

Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: DeKalb County Forest Preserve District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
159' Pratt through truss and prefabricated pedestrian truss spans

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad, Front Street and Wesley Street

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Lisle)
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BNSF Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Lisle)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #24.68)

This steel stringer bridge carries the busy BNSF Railway mainline over Lincoln Avenue (Illinois Route 53) in Lisle

Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
48' steel stringer and 2-8' concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lincoln Avenue (Illinois Route 53)

Significance:

Local

UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge
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UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #50)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the West Branch DuPage River in Winfield

Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1863, 1895 and 1905

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over West Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
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Great Western Trail - E. Branch DuPage River Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #22.70)

This stone arch bridge carries the Great Western Trail across the East Branch DuPage River in Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Local

UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
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UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)

This large stone and concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the East Branch DuPage River near Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1923

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' stone and concrete arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Local