Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

Matteson Railroad Crossing
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Matteson Railroad Crossing

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #28.5)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway in Matteson

Matteson, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-37' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Canadian National Railway

Significance:

Local

CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge
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CN Old McLaughlin Road Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #D-180.0)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over an old alignment of McLaughlin Road along Illinois Route 54 southwest of Buffalo Hart

Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former alignment of McLaughlin Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #47.63)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the ninth and southernmost bridge carrying the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Kickapoo Creek

Bellevue, Peoria County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)
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UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1.6)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Milwaukee Avenue

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-23' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Milwaukee Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #1
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CPKC Straddle Creek Bridge #1

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-440)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Straddle Creek near the former junction of Kittredge

Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1914 using a span fabricated 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
63' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Straddle Creek

Significance:

Local

Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (West)
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Hurds Island Railroad Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.44)

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:
3-65' open spandrel concrete arch

Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

CN Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge
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CN Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge

(Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Bridge #16)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over the Robert McClory Bike Path in North Chicago

North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
2-39' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Robert McClory Bike Path

Significance:

Local

CSX Fox River Bridge
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CSX Fox River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #839)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over the Fox River near Champlain Street in Ottawa

Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1951, using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1919

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-79', 1-67' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.91)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-40', 1-20', 1-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 31 (Lake Street)

Significance:

Local

NYC Bridge #456
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NYC Bridge #456

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 9 west of Mackinaw

Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local