Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

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

NS Wood River Bridge
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NS Wood River Bridge

(Norfolk & Western Railway Bridge #3.30)

This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Wood River in East Alton

East Alton, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

1946

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Illinois Terminal Railroad

Design:
168' Warren through truss and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Wood River

Significance:

Local

UP Lincoln Street Bridge (Evanston)
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UP Lincoln Street Bridge (Evanston)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1315 3/4)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Lincoln Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

Collison Trestle
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Collison Trestle

(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #D1179)

This large deck truss viaduct carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over the Middle Fork Vermillion River between Jamesburg and Collison

Collison, Vermillion County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Transportation

Status: Abandoned

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Design:
130' Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Middle Fork Vermillion River

Significance:

High

UP Bridge #127.10
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UP Bridge #127.10

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #127.2)

This small concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek near Wood Street on the south side of Bloomington

Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
8' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #181.5
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CN Bridge #181.5

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-181.5)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart

Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
16' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CBQ Hennepin Canal Feeder Bridge (Rock Falls)
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CBQ Hennepin Canal Feeder Bridge (Rock Falls)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #46.28)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Hennepin Canal Feeder in Rock Falls

Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: City of Rock Falls

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
97' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hennepin Canal Feeder

Significance:

Local

CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #3
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CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-450)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Straddle Creek south of US Highway 52

Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straddle 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

CSX Scott Street Passageway Bridge
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CSX Scott Street Passageway Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #402)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over a sidewalk at Scott Street in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad

Design:
24' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Scott Street Pedestrian Walkway

Significance:

Local