This large through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the east channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
204' Parker through truss, 7-150' and 1-120' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 76' deck plate girder

Description:
Parker and quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the main channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa to Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
462' through truss swing bridge, 186' Parker through truss, 150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 55' deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sunfish Slough as part of the Mississippi River crossing at Clinton

Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
11-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sunfish Slough

Significance: