Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
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KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge

This subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Kickapoo Creek near Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Keokuk Junction Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
154' subdivided Warren through truss

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Illinois Central 2nd Street Bridge
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Illinois Central 2nd Street Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-899.7)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over 2nd Street in Dixon

Dixon, Lee County, Illinois

Owner: City of Dixon

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1851

by

Laing and Douglas Construction Company of Dixon, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
30' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Regional

NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)
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NS Stevens Creek Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #123)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad across Stevens Creek alongside US Route 36 on the west side of Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1960

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
3-39' steel stringer and 2-55' concrete covered stone arches

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stevens Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #104.0
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CN Bridge #104.0

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-104.0)

This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch southwest of Melvin

Melvin, Ford County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
3-14' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF IL Route 23 Bridge
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BNSF IL Route 23 Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #63.03)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Illinois Route 23 east of Leland

Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
30' concrete encased beam and 4-14' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 23

Significance:

Local

CN Topper Drive Bridge
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CN Topper Drive Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-168.52)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Illinois Route 121 (Topper Drive) in Mt. Pulaski

Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
48' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 121 (Topper Drive)

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Wood River Bridge (South)
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Abandoned Wood River Bridge (South)

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #576)

This abandoned through truss bridge once carried the New York Central Railroad across the Wood River

East Alton, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

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

Design:
130' Pratt through truss and 50' through plate girder

Description:
Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Wood River

Significance:

Moderate

Bloomingdale Trail - St. Louis Avenue Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - St. Louis Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-12G)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over St. Louis Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago

Logan Square, 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 St. Louis Avenue

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #138.41
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NS Bridge #138.41

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1385)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over an unnamed creek south of Galesville

Galesville, Piatt County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
3-19' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Erie)
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Erie)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #21.89)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Rock Creek east of Erie

Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-86' and 2-40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

Local