Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

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

CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge
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CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-11.2)

This concrete slab bridge crosses Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn

Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1936

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete slab and 2-8'x9' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Oak Park Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #182.2
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CN Bridge #182.2

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-182.2)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 54 northeast of Spaulding

Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

NS Old US-36 Bridge
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NS Old US-36 Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Old US Route 36 on the west side of Illiopolis

Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1952

by

Unknown and Sangamo Construction Company of Springfield, Illinois

for

Illinois Terminal Railroad

Design:
150' continuous through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old US Route 36

Significance:

Local

Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (East)
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Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.11)

This large concrete arch bridge is the eastern of two structures carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Fox River at Hurds Island

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-65' open spandrel concrete arch

Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Dixie Highway Bridge (Homewood)
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CN Dixie Highway Bridge (Homewood)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #23.5)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Dixie Highway in Homewood

Homewood, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-20' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Dixie Highway

Significance:

Local

Bartonville Railroad Crossing
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Bartonville Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1709)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sanitation Road, the Keokuk Junction Railway and the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad in Bartonville

Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-158', 1-137' and 3-118' quadrangular lattice through trusses

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sanitation Road, Keokuk Junction Railway and Tazewell & Peoria Railroad

Significance:

Regional

UP Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Park)
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UP Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1301)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Wrightwood Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wrightwood Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Ball Street in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ball Street

Significance:

Local

UP Wellington Avenue Bridge (North Center)
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UP Wellington Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1301 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Wellington Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wellington Avenue

Significance:

Local