Railroad Bridges in Tazewell County , Illinois


Tazewell County is located in central Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Pekin.

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UP IL Route 29 Bridge

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UP IL Route 29 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Bridge #1738)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge was rebuilt and moved from another location to carry the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 29 south of Pekin

Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois Route 29

Significance:

Regional

ICG Bridge #149.7

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ICG Bridge #149.7

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #149.7)

This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek on the southwest side of Hopedale

Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5

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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #5

This through plate girder bridge is the fifth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
78' through plate girder and 35' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

ICG Bridge #152.8

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ICG Bridge #152.8

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #152.8)

This small stone arch culvert once carried the Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek southwest of Hopedale

Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

ICG Farm Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

NYC Dillon Creek Bridge

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NYC Dillon Creek Bridge

(New York Central Railroad Bridge #475)

This abandoned deck plate girder bridge carries the former Peoria & Eastern Railway over Dillon Creek along Illinois Route 9 west of Tremont

Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Peoria & Eastern Railway

Design:
44' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Dillon Creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6

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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #6

This deck plate girder bridge is the sixth crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway line near Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
2-57' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2

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TP&W Farm Creek Bridge #2

This stone arch bridge is the second crossing of Farm Creek along the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway in Washington

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway

Design:
2-12' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Farm Creek

Significance:

Local

UP County 700N Bridge

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UP County 700N Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1756 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 700N north of Green Valley

Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700N

Significance:

Local

River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge

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River Trail of Illinois - Coal Creek Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Terminal Railroad over Coal Creek in East Peoria

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois

Owner: City of East Peoria

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Coal Creek

Significance:

Local