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Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8K)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winchester Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Winchester Avenue
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CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)
CN Kaskaskia River Bridge (Bondville)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #N-6.2)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Kaskaskia River along Illinois Route 10 east of Bondville
Bondville, Champaign County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
34' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kaskaskia River
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CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
CSX Chicago Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #403)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Chicago Street in Joliet
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:
2-21' and 2-15' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Chicago Street
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UP Kankakee River Bridge (Wilmington)
UP Kankakee River Bridge (Wilmington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #52.80)
This large deck plate girder bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over the Kankakee River in Wilmington
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
5-108' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kankakee River
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CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
CPKC Gleasman Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-558)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee Road over Gleasman Road west of Loves Park
Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
38' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Gleasman Road
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UP Corning Road Bridge
UP Corning Road Bridge
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #388)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Corning Road south of Beecher
Beecher, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1918
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
25' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Corning Road
Significance:
Abandoned Elston Avenue Bridge
Abandoned Elston Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-6E)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Milwaukee Road Bloomingdale Line over Elston Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
75' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue
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ICG Farm Creek Bridge
ICG Farm Creek Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #142.2)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Farm Creek near Jefferson Street in Washington
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: City of Washington
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Farm Creek
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Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
Future Sangamon Valley Trail - Mansion Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1891)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Mansion Road northwest of Chatham
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Owner: Sangamon County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built 1912
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mansion Road
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Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert
Coolidge Creek Interurban Culvert
This concrete box culvert once carried the Rockford & Interurban Railway over Coolidge Creek west of Winnebago
Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1903
by
Chicago Engineering & Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Rockford & Interurban Railway
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over Coolidge Creek
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