Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
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Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #837)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Mill Creek south of Batavia

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CN Big Four Ditch Bridge
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CN Big Four Ditch Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-102.8)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Big Four Ditch southwest of Melvin

Melvin, Ford County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Big Four Ditch

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-725
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-725

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway KD Line over an unnamed ditch in of Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Boone County Conservation District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

CPKC Macoupin Creek Bridge
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CPKC Macoupin Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #50.9)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Macoupin Creek in rural Greene County

Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1889 and 1901

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railway

Design:
175' Pratt through truss and 49' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Macoupin Creek

Significance:

Regional

NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Forest Avenue Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702F)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Forest Avenue on the south side of Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

Carmichael-Cryder Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
2-17' concrete encased beams and 2-8' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Forest Avenue

Significance:

Local

MTRA Bridge #333
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MTRA Bridge #333

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #333)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over an unnamed creek in New Lenox

New Lenox, Will County, Illinois

Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
14' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Culvert Road Bridge
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CN Culvert Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-155.6)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Culvert Road and White Oak Springs Creek west 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 Culvert Road and White Oak Springs Creek

Significance:

Moderate

TP&W Peoria Street Bridge
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TP&W Peoria Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street) in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder and two 22' concrete slabs

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Business US Route 24 (Peoria Street)

Significance:

Local

UP Belmont Avenue Bridge (North Center)
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UP Belmont Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Belmont Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Belmont Avenue

Significance:

Local

Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge
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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Industrial Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1882)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive near Curran

Curran, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder and 50' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Industrial Drive

Significance:

Local