Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.254280,-88.794465
Carries UPRR (former C&NW) over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Two span lattice through truss
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on UPRR (former C&NW)
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Boone County
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220631
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220632
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220633
View looking north with Elgin Belvidere RR bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Abandoned. Derelict crumbling/overgrown
Location: 42.254049,-88.794475
Carries Defunct Elgin-Belvidere Electric Railroad over Kishwaukee RIver
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Four span two rib closed spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned ribbed closed-spandrel arch bridge over Kishwaukee River on abandonded Elgin-Belvidere Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Boone County
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386981
Published prior to 1923
386979
Published prior to 1923
386980
Published prior to 1923
220606
Across top of bridge
Looking west across top of bridge.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220607
UPRR (C&NW) Lattice truss bridge in back ground
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220608
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220609
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220610
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220611
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220612
View from golf course tee.
This is as close as you can get without a lot of effort.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220613
Elgin Belvidere RR
donsdepot.com
241672
Photo provided by Lance
334122
Electric Railway Review, August 1906
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
334123
Electric Railway Review, August 1906
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
363928
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
446904
Belvidere Interuban Bridge
Historic plans
Photo contributed by Tim
Status: Abandoned but still intact
Location: 42.263275,-88.834719
Carries Abandoned UPRR Spur over Kishwaukee RIver
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren deck truss
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Kishwaukee RIver on abandoned UPRR Spur
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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220625
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220626
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220627
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220628
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220629
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220630
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
450419
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450420
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450421
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450422
Belvidere Rail Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450423
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450424
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450425
Belvidere Rail Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450426
Belvidere Rail Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450427
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450428
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450429
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450430
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450431
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450432
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection, Continuous joint
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450433
Belvidere Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450434
Belvidere Rail Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450435
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450436
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450437
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Under Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450438
Belvidere Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450439
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450440
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450441
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Over center joint
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450442
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450443
Belvidere Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.326360,-88.841344
Carries Private Driveway over Private Lake
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a landscape feature on Private Driveway
History:
Built: 1937
Location: Boone County
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215647
Upper Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215648
Overview Looking Northeast
The data place indicates that this bridge was built in 1937. It was probably moved here.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215649
Deck and Truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215650
Portal joint and gusset detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215651
Data Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215652
Overview Looking Northwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
215653
Truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.242333,-88.921679
Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Interstate 90
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 297.9 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 90 on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open
Location: 42.259730,-88.822041
Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over US 20 Bypass
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 176.2 Feet
Span Length: 110.2 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over US 20 Bypass on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986
Location: Boone County
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220634
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220635
Old C&NW plaque
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open but on private property
Location: 42.411473,-88.939574
Carries Trial over S Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Possibly a Howe through truss
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over S Kinnikinnick Creek on private property
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Boone County
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220452
Young Covered Bridge
Dale J Travis photo
220453
Dale J Travis photo
220454
Dale J Travis photo
506615
Covered Bridge - Boone County - 1999
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
506616
Covered Bridge - Boone County - 1999
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
506889
Covered Bridge - Boone County - 1999
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
506890
Covered Bridge - Boone County - 1999
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
506891
Covered Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek - Boone County
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in May 2021
506892
Covered Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek - Boone County
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in May 2021
506893
Covered Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek - Boone County
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
506894
Covered Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek - Boone County
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in 1999
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 42.251965,-88.791624
Carries Golf course cart path over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on Golf Course Cart path
History: Early 1900's
Built:
Location: Boone County
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221170
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221171
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221172
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.188826,-88.933272
Carries Railroad over Poole Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Poole Road on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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241673
Photo taken by Lance
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.259134,-88.842970
Carries State Street over Kishwaukee River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 221.1 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Kishwaukee River on State St
History:
Built: 2001
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.259190,-88.843013
Carries STATE STREET over KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost stringer bridge on State Street over Kishwaukee River
History:
Built: 1929
Location: Boone County
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493714
Memorial Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.259281,-88.843099
Carries State Street over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on State Street and Elgin and Belvidere Electric Company
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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417529
C. 1909
Old postcard View
458646
State Street Bridge-KishwaukeeRiver Bridge (Older)
Photo from genwebsite
495349
State Street-Kishwaukee River Bridge (Older)
looking south in 1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.250982,-88.866498
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.5 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1854
Built: 1854
Location: Boone County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.458369,-88.919386
Carries Free Church Road over Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek on Free Church Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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440538
Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Belvidere Daily Republican
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.259823,-88.841816
Carries over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Kishwaukee River
History: built in the 1860s
Built: 1860s
Location: Boone County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
