Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CN Bridge #180.0
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CN Bridge #180.0

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-180.0)

This concrete arch bridge 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 1902

by

Gilbert H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

ICG Farm Creek Bridge
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ICG Farm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #142.2)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Farm Creek near Jefferson Street in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: City of Washington

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
16' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Grand Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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CN Grand Avenue Bridge (Decatur)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-752.7)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Grand Avenue in Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1957

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and H.H. Mass Construction Company of Algonquin, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Grand Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

Belvidere Railroad Bridge
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Belvidere Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #448 1/8)

This historic deck truss bridge crosses the Kishwaukee River in Belvidere

Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-106' double intersection Warren deck trusses

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Kishwaukee River

Significance:

Regional

UP Rosehill Drive Bridge
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UP Rosehill Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1307 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Rosehill Drive in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rosehill Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)
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UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1283)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines across Racine Avenue near Augusta Boulevard

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Racine Avenue

Significance:

Local

CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge
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CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-68)

This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Winona Street

Uptown, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1922

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Northwestern Elevated Railroad

Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Winona Street

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
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Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.65)

This through plate girder bridge across Seeley Avenue is one of several similar structures along the former Grand Trunk Western 49th Street Line

New City, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seeley Avenue

Significance:

Local

ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)
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ITC Unnamed Creek Culvert (Illiopolis)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over an unnamed creek along Old US Route 36 west of Illiopolis

Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
5' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Damen Avenue Bridge (New City)
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Abandoned Damen Avenue Bridge (New City)

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.60)

This through plate girder bridge across Damen Avenue is one of several similar structures along the former Grand Trunk Western 49th Street Line

New City, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Design:
1-44' and 2-11' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Damen Avenue

Significance:

Local