Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

NS Bridge #411.03
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NS Bridge #411.03

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #755)

This small through plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek northeast of Palmer

Palmer, Christian County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Laurel Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)
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UP Laurel Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1349)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North line over Laurel Avenue in Highland Park

Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-28' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Laurel Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #48.50
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UP Bridge #48.50

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #48 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway in South Beloit

South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1935 using spans fabricated 1912 and c. 1905

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over driveway

Significance:

Local

DePue Interurban Crossing
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DePue Interurban Crossing

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #186.03)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge crosses the long abandoned Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway in DePue

DePue, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad

Design:
15' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway

Significance:

Local

Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge
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Sangamon Valley Trail - Jefferson Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1862)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Sangamon Valley Trail over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street) on the west side of Springfield

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Sangamon County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 97 (Jefferson Street)

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #114.1
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CN Bridge #114.1

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-114.1)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over a tributary of Drummer Creek southwest of Gibson City

Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
4-14' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over tributary of Drummer Creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP Madison Street Bridge (Near West Side)
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UP Madison Street Bridge (Near West Side)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1607)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Rockwell Subdivision over Madison Street

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

Design:
1-48' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Madison Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS Hennepin Canal Bridge (Bureau Junction, East)
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IAIS Hennepin Canal Bridge (Bureau Junction, East)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1151)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Hennepin Canal in Bureau Junction

Bureau Junction, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-55' and 2-35' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hennepin Canal

Significance:

Local

UP County 700N Bridge
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UP County 700N Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1756 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 700N north of Green Valley

Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700N

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Maplewood Avenue Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Maplewood Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10F)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Maplewood Avenue 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 Maplewood Avenue

Significance:

Local