Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Culvert
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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:

Local

IM Unnamed Creek Arch
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IM Unnamed Creek Arch

This small concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek near Sanford Avenue in Tovey

Tovey, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1906

by

Johnson & Grommett Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

KBSR Kankakee River Bridge (Aroma Park)
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KBSR Kankakee River Bridge (Aroma Park)

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #740)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former New York Central over the Kankakee River and Birchwood Lane in Aroma Park

Aroma Park, Kankakee County, Illinois

Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and 1919

by

Unknown and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

for

Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (Big Four)

Design:
6-78', 1-71', 1-67', 1-27' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kankakee River and Birchwood Lane

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
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CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-40)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Wilson Avenue

Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Avenue

Significance:

Local

WSOR US-12 Bridge
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WSOR US-12 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-444)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over US Route 12 south of Richmond

Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Route 12

Significance:

Local

AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge
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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Bridge

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek near Woodcliff Station in South Elgin

South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum

Status: In Use

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company

Design:
18' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DREI Park Drive Bridge
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DREI Park Drive Bridge

(Charles Becker Underpass)

This attractive concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Lake Shore Drive

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Shesshley & Janney of Johnstown, Pennsylvania

for

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Design:
43' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Lake Shore Drive

Significance:

Local

TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
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TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Peoria & Pekin Union Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Pekin Union Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and 12-14' steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10U)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Richmond Street in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Richmond Street

Significance:

Local

IM Elm Street Bridge
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IM Elm Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries an out of service railroad over Elm Street in Taylorville

Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois & Midland Railroad

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1915

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elm Street

Significance:

Local