Railroad Bridges in Iroquois County, Illinois

Iroquois County is located in east central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Watseka.
Cities Donovan Watseka Crescent City Buckley La Hogue

Random Bridges

TP&W Spring Creek Bridge (Crescent City)
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TP&W Spring Creek Bridge (Crescent City)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Spring Creek west of Crescent City

Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
2-78' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local

Donovan Railroad Crossing
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Donovan Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #TH-75.06)

This Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the former New York Central Railroad near Donovan

Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use for Car Storage

Built 1911, 1923 and 1934

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Thomas McQueen Company of Forest Park, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-118' Warren pony truss, 2-46' through plate girders, 2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss and girder bridge over Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad and US Route 52

Significance:

Regional

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 Louis Creek Bridge (Buckley)
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CN Louis Creek Bridge (Buckley)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #91.1)

This four span concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Louis Creek along US Route 45 north of Buckley

Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
4-15' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Louis Creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Prairie Creek Bridge (La Houge)
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TP&W Prairie Creek Bridge (La Houge)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Prairie Creek east of La Hogue

La Hogue, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Prairie Creek

Significance:

Local

KBSR Pike Creek Bridge
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KBSR Pike Creek Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #702)

This concrete box culvert crosses Pike Creek along US Route 52 south of Donovan

Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1944

by

Unknown

for

New York Central Railroad

Design:
10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Pike Creek

Significance:

Minimal

TP&W Sugar Creek Bridge
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TP&W Sugar Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway over Sugar Creek in Watseka

Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
145' Pratt through truss and 55' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek

Significance:

Regional