Railroad Bridges in Livingston County , Illinois


Livingston County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Pontiac.

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UP Rooks Creek Bridge

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UP Rooks Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #97.0)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad mainline over Rooks Creek near Pontiac

Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-45', 1-40', 2-39' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rooks Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Branch Rooks Creek Bridge

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UP Branch Rooks Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #100.2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed branch of Rooks Creek north of Chenoa

Chenoa, Livingston County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Unknown

for

Alton Railroad

Design:
5-15' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Branch of Rooks Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Rooks Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Rooks Creek Bridge

This abandoned concrete arch bridge once carried the Bloomington, Pontiac & Joliet Electric Railway over Rooks Creek south of Pontiac

Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1910

by

Burnham & Ives of Bloomington, Illinois

for

Bloomington, Pontiac & Joliet Electric Railway

Design:
4-60' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Rooks Creek

Significance:

Moderate