Railroad Bridges in , Illinois
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NS Lone Tree Creek Bridge (Lotus)
NS Lone Tree Creek Bridge (Lotus)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1342)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Lone Tree Creek southwest of Lotus
Lotus, McLean County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
35' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek
Significance:
NS East Lake Fork Bridge (Middle)
NS East Lake Fork Bridge (Middle)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #67)
This through plate girder bridge crosses East Lake Fork along Johnson Street in Ivesdale
Ivesdale, Champaign County, Illinois
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and William P. Carmichael Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Lake Fork
Significance:
UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)
UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1283)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines across Racine Avenue near Augusta Boulevard
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
35' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Racine Avenue
Significance:
Big Cut Road Overpass
Big Cut Road Overpass
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #137.91)
This historic Pratt pony truss bridge carries Big Cut Road over the BNSF Railway near Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Closed to all Traffic, Future Uncertain
Built 1906 using a span fabricated 1872
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
73' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway
Significance:
CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.0)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an old alignment of McLaughlin Road along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart
Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former alignment of McLaughlin Road
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
Significance:
CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge
CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #601)
This abandoned steel stringer bridge carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway of the Elgin Corrugated Box Company
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over former driveway
Significance:
NYC Bridge #462
NYC Bridge #462
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 9 between Mackinaw and Tremont
Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1890
by
Unknown
for
Peoria & Eastern Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Quinsippi Island Railroad Bridge
Quinsippi Island Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #262.58)
This historic deck girder swing bridge was reused as part of a road to Quinsippi Island
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
Owner: City of Quincy
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1886
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
at
CB&Q Aurora Shops; Aurora, Illinois
Design:
195' deck plate girder swing span, 4-85' deck plate girders and 2-30' stone arches
Description:
Deck plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay
Significance:
Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
Sangamon Valley Trail - Sangamon River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1848)
This massive deck truss bridge carries the Sangmaon Valley Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Sangamon River northwest of Springfield
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912, 1921 and c. 1975
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-150' double intersection Warren deck truss, 3-85' and 1-60' deck plate girder and 40' steel stringer
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Sangamon River
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