Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)
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CPKC Rock River Bridge (Rockton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-546)

This large Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the Rock River in Rockton

Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-120' Pratt pony trusses and 5-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)
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BNSF 5th Avenue Bridge (Joliet)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #38B)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over 5th Avenue in Joliet

Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
1-42' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 5th Avenue

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
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Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #40.80)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the Great Western Trail over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 64 in Wasco

Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
5' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Preston Road Bridge
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CPKC Preston Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-464)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Preston Road between Savanna and Mt. Carroll

Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1952

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
45' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Ashby Preston

Significance:

Minimal

NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
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NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702C)

This attractive through plate girder bridge carrying the former Wabash Railroad over West Main Street in Decatur is one of two identical adjacent structures

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-53' and 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Main Street

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #108.35
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UP Bridge #108.35

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #206)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed drainage ditch near 14th Avenue Sterling

Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

TP&W Unnamed Creek Arch (Watseka)
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TP&W Unnamed Creek Arch (Watseka)

This small stone arch bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over an unnamed creek west of Watseka

Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3
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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #3

(Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Bridge #46)

This large brick lined stone arch bridge is the third crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
24' brick lined stone arch

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Bridge #1214
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IAIS Bridge #1214

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1214)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek just east of Tiskilwa

Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1947

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-28' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
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CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-121)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Tyler Creek on the west side of Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
18' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Tyler Creek

Significance:

Local