Railroad Bridges in Kane County , Illinois


Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.

Random Bridges

BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge

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BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Prairie Path (Batavia Branch)

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge

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Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge

This concrete arch bridge carries the Aurora Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the Indian Creek nears Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Fox Valley Park District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
2-15' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert

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Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert

This small concrete arch culvert carries the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over Batavia Creek near Illinois Route 25

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Batavia Creek

Significance:

Local

Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80

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Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #40.80)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the Great Western Trail over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 64 in Wasco

Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
5' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

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 Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

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UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Highland Avenue in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder over Highland Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)

This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)

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BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Aurora)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #37.30)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Spring Street in Aurora

Aurora, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1922

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-24' and 2-11' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Spring Street

Significance:

Local

UP Chicago Street Bridge (Elgin)

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UP Chicago Street Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #337)

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

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' deck plate girder, and 17' and 18' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Street

Significance:

Local

UP Fox River Bridge (Geneva)

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UP Fox River Bridge (Geneva)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #66)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Geneva

Geneva, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-74' and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local