Railroad Bridges in , Illinois


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Random Bridges

UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge

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UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #50)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the West Branch DuPage River in Winfield

Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1863, 1895 and 1905

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over West Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Local

IC Leaf River Bridge

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IC Leaf River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-924.4)

This large stone arch bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the Leaf River north of Forreston

Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1851

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Leaf River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Carr Road Bridge

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CN Carr Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-151.3)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Carr Road and the East Branch of Mill Creek east of Scales Mound

Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1853

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Carr Road and East Branch Mill Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC E. Fork Wood River Bridge

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CPKC E. Fork Wood River Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #557)

This Warren through truss bridge carries a spur across the Wood River in East Alton

East Alton, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (Big Four)

Design:
125' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Wood River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)

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CPKC Irving Park Road Bridge (Roselle)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-58 1/8)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) in Roselle

Roselle, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Otto Randolph of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
86' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19)

Significance:

Local

NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)

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NS Ackerman Creek Bridge (West)

(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #1003)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Nickel Plate Road over Ackerman Creek east of East Peoria

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1949

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ackerman Creek

Significance:

Local

CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #4

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CN E. Fork Galena River Bridge #4

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-158.1)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the East Fork Galena River near Council Hill

Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

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

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-57' and 2-29' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Galena River

Significance:

Local

MILW Culvert #E-129

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MILW Culvert #E-129

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Culvert #E-129)

This small stone arch culvert is one of several small culverts which carried the original Racine and Mississippi Rail Road near Rock City

Rock City, Stephenson County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1859

by

Unknown

for

Racine and Mississippi Rail Road

Design:
4'x7' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Elston Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)

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CPKC Elston Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-52)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Elston Avenue

Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-49' and 2-25' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP I-90 Bridge (Belvidere)

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UP I-90 Bridge (Belvidere)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #428 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Interstate 90 west of Belvidere

Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Shappert Engineering Company of Belvidere, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Illinois State Toll Highway Commission

Design:
2-76' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Interstate 90

Significance:

Local