Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

NS Nevada Road Bridge
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NS Nevada Road Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #718 1/2)

This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Nevada Road along Illinois Route 48 southwest of Boody

Boody, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1906

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
42' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nevada Road

Significance:

Local

CN Main Street Bridge (Matteson)
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CN Main Street Bridge (Matteson)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #28.3)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Main Street in Matteson

Matteson, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-30' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS Bridge #1202
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IAIS Bridge #1202

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1202)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Tiskilwa

Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-21' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)

This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

UP Foss Park Avenue Bridge
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UP Foss Park Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1384 1/2)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Foss Park Avenue

North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-18' and 1-9' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Foss Park Avenue

Significance:

Local

NS Bridge #379.86
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NS Bridge #379.86

(Norfolk & Western Railway Bridge #379.86)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Lake Erie & Western Railroad over an unnamed creek on the west side of Normal

Normal, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Lake Erie & Western Railroad

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

IR Fox River Bridge (Montgomery)
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IR Fox River Bridge (Montgomery)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.25)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Fox River and Illinois Route 25 in Montgomery

Montgomery, Kendall County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1938

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
4-78' deck plate girder, 45' steel stringer, timber pile trestle and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

Illinois Central 1st Street Bridge
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Illinois Central 1st Street Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-899.7)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over 1st 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 1st Street

Significance:

Regional

Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge
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Sangamon Valley Trail - Washington Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1865)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Washington Street and an unnamed creek on the west side of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street

Significance:

Local