Railroad Bridges in , Illinois
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LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)
This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses the North Branch Chicago River in LaBagh Woods
North Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' deck plate girder
Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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MILW Bridge #TH-46.10
MILW Bridge #TH-46.10
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #TH-46.10)
This small concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek northeast of Grant Park
Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
Kinser Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago Southern Railway
Design:
15' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed branch of Pike Creek
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UP Timber Creek Bridge (Funks Grove)
UP Timber Creek Bridge (Funks Grove)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #136.5)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Timber Creek along Old US Route 66 at Funks Grove
Funks Grove, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 1930
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
1-72', 1-56' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Timber Creek
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CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6
CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #6
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-159.7)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the East Fork Galena River near Council Hill
Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
108' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Fork Galena River
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IAIS King Creek Bridge
IAIS King Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1423)
This modern steel stringer bridge crosses King Creek west of Mineral
Mineral, Bureau County, Illinois
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1970
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-34' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over King Creek
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CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-42.4)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Otter Creek in the Otter Creek Forest Preserve
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
12' and 14' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek and driveway
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CNW North Shore Channel Bridge
CNW North Shore Channel Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #543 1/4)
This unusual deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned railroad over the North Shore Channel south of Oakton Street
Owner: Private Owner
Status: In Use
Built 1909
by
George W. Jackson, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois and John T. Fanning & Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Shore Channel
Significance:
UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Davis Street along US Highway 14 in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929 and 1930
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa; American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Peppard & Burrill of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Davis Street
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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
CN Kishwaukee River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-78.3)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Kishwaukee River near Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-150' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River
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NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
(Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge #516.09)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line over 61st Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago
Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Design:
78' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 61st Street
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