Railroad Bridges in Will County , Illinois
Will County is located in northeast Illinois. It is one of the collar counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat and largest city are both Joliet.
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UP Chicago Road Bridge
UP Chicago Road Bridge
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #295)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road) north of Crete
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation
Status:
Built c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 1 (Chicago Road)
Significance:
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
MTRA Old 96th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #275)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway over Old 96th Avenue near Interstate 80 in Mokena
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
59' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old 96th Avenue
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BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF Jackson Street Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #37A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Jackson Street on the north side of Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
1-44' and 2-14' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jackson Street
Significance:
Joliet Connection Railroad Bridge
Joliet Connection Railroad Bridge
This curved deck girder and concrete slab bridge carries a wye track over York Avenue and Washington Street in Joliet
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Newkirk & Powers Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway; Chicago & Alton Railroad; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad
Design:
1-43', 1-35', 1-18' deck plate girder and 8 span concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder and concrete slab bridge over York Avenue and Washington Street
Significance:
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
UP Deer Creek Arch (Crete)
(Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Bridge #296)
This small stone and concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad over Deer Creek
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/CSX Corporation
Status: In Use
Built c. 1890 and c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Design:
11' stone and concrete arch culvert
Description:
Stone and concrete arch culvert over Deer Creek
Significance:
CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge
CSX Mayor Art Schultz Drive Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #401)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former joint tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Michigan Central Railroad over Mayor Art Schultz Drive 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:
1-37' and 2-18' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mayor Art Schultz Drive
Significance:
UP Water Street Bridge (Wilmington)
UP Water Street Bridge (Wilmington)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #52.70)
This small deck plate girder bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over Water Street in Wilmington
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
34' deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Water Street
Significance:
Custer Park Trail Bridge
Custer Park Trail Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1145)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Kankakee River in the small town of Custer Park
Custer Park, Will County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903 and 1968
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
3-150' Pratt through trusses and 1-150' through plate girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kankakee River
Significance:
BNSF I&M Canal Bridge (Joliet)
BNSF I&M Canal Bridge (Joliet)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #36A)
This massive Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over the Illinois & Michigan Canal in Joliet
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
200' Baltimore through truss
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Illinois & Michigan Canal
Significance:
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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