Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 41.396543,-88.330604
Carries Dellos Road (TR 35) over Aux Sable Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span arch bridge over Aux Sable Creek on Dellos Road (TR 35), 6 mi. northeast of Morris
History: Built 1873; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1873
Location: Grundy County
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102173
Overview
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102174
Deck view
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
217936
Aux Sable Creek Bridge
Photo taken by J.P. in October 2011
217937
Photo taken by J.P.
217938
Photo taken by J.P.
217939
Photo taken by J.P.
217940
Photo taken by J.P.
218143
Photo taken by James McCray
218144
Photo taken by James McCray
218145
Photo taken by James McCray
218146
Photo taken by James McCray
218147
Photo taken by James McCray
219765
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219766
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 41.242598,-88.361837
Carries Grand Ridge Road (TR 109B) over West Fork Mazon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet
Overview: Closed pony truss bridge over West Fork Mazon River on Grand Ridge Road (TR 109B), .49 mi. east of Tynan Rd
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1965; closed ca 2005
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Grundy County
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102175
Overview
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
102176
Deck view
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
225658
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225659
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225660
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225661
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225663
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225664
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225665
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225666
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225667
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225668
Pretty much sums it up
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
506444
Approaching from the west
"ROAD CLOSED AT BRIDGE"
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506445
View from west, just beyond sign
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506446
West portal
Almost completely covered in vegetation
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506447
West portal
Concrete barricade with "KEEP OUT" sign
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506448
Lower connection
Also thick growth of vines covering east end
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506449
Upper top chord connection to end post
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
506450
Deck view, looking from west to east
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.218784,-88.321631
Carries Jugtown Road (TR 172) over East Fork Mazon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 171.8 Feet
Span Length: 169.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Mazon River on Jugtown Road (TR 172), 2.5 mi. west of Braceville
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884
Location: Grundy County
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102177
Oblique view
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
102178
Portal
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
225682
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225683
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225684
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225685
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225687
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225689
Carnigie Steel
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225690
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225691
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
234510
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2012
234511
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2012
234512
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2012
234513
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2012
234514
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2012
259281
Bridge Deck
Weathered away slowly fading. The wood holds together nicely.
Photo taken by Joshua Bauer on July 8th, 2013
259282
Railing and Looking East
This railing moved just by my hand pushing on it, not very hard either.
Photo taken by Joshua Bauer on July 8th, 2013
259283
"Inside" Overview
Actually on the bridge and under truss supports, I here's what I saw.
Photo taken by Joshua Bauer on July 8th, 2013
259284
Sliver of Steel...
Against the sun, the bridge stands shown by a restricted view between plant life.
Photo taken by Joshua Bauer on July 8th, 2013
259285
Plants Attack - Disused Road
The plants now cover a once plant free gravel road to the bridge. Taken from the barricade in front of the bridge.
Photo taken by Joshua Bauer on July 8th, 2013
499319
Approaching bridge from north
(looking south)
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499320
Barrel shot from north
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499321
Deck view, looking south
The wooden deck, although somewhat deteriorated, seemed perfectly OK for a person to walk on in March 2021.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499324
North portal crossbracing
View looking north from on the bridge itself. White planks hiding my car are the backside of the "Bridge Out" barricade in my earlier photo.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499325
Lower pin connection
This photo also shows gradual deterioration by moss of the wooden deck.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499326
Turnbuckle
Also a view across the Mazon River to the farm fields beyond. I-55 is almost visible in the distance (If you look closely you can see two semi trucks), and you could certainly hear its traffic from here at the bridge.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
499327
Bald Eagle
While I was inspecting the Jugtown Bridge, this bald eagle was inspecting me from a nearby tree. Then it flew majestically across a farm field. Its nest may be along the Mazon River.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in March 2021
Status: Replaced by modern bridge
Location: 41.353844,-88.421508
Carries IL 47 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 1456.3 Feet
Span Length: 363.4 Feet
Overview: Lost five-span through truss bridge over the Illinois River on IL 47 at Morris
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 2002
Built: 1934
Location: Grundy County
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102179
Overview
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102180
Side view
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102181
One span
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102182
Driving across old bridge
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102183
Building main span of the new bridge
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102184
Driving across new bridge
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102185
Old and new bridge
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102186
Demolition of one of the spans
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102187
Demolition of the piers
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
219770
New Replacement Bridge
While its not pretty, some day it will be historical too.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
313517
Construction and rehab plates
GS
313518
Look downstream
GS
313519
Look south from parking lot, upstream profile
GS
313520
Look downstream from parking lot
GS 2003
313521
Look dowstream
GS 2003
315014
looking south, 1977 photo
GS
315015
looking north, 1977 photo
GS
315016
looking south over I & M Canal bridge to river bridge, 1977 photo
GS
315017
I & M Canal bridge, east profile, 1977 photo
GS
315018
plans, ca 1933
IDOT
315019
deck cross section-span 6, ca 1933
IDOT
315020
Illinois River Bridge @ Morris ca 1933
IDOT, Art Kistler photo
315021
truss, 1972 photo
IDOT
315022
Bridge description 1972
IDOT
465597
Morris Bridge state route 47 (circa 1997)
Photo taken from the banks of the Illinois river on the northwest side of the bridge during April of 1997.
Photo taken by Vincent Johnson in February 2020
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 41.272416,-88.360636
Carries Spring Road (TR 105) over Mazon River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span concrete girder bridge over Mazon River on Spring Road (TR 105), .3 mi. east of Campbell Rd
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Grundy County
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102188
Overview
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
102189
Deck view
Photo taken March 2006 by Bill Burmaster
225670
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225671
Looking West
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225672
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225673
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225674
Hole Through Deck
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225675
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225676
Looking East
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225677
Hole Through Deck
Local farmer walked up when I was shooting to see what I was doing. He said a semi truck tried to cross this bridge and broke a hole in it.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225678
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225679
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225680
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225681
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
377743
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open to Pedestrians
Location: 41.355913,-88.427007
Carries Pedestrian Trail (FormerlyRock Island Railroad) over Illinois and Michgan Canal
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadruple Intersection Warren Through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet
Overview: Quadruple Intersection Warren Through Truss over Illinois and Michgan Canal on the I&M Canal Trail (former Rock Island Railroad)
History: Built 1906;
Built: 1906
Location: Grundy County
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129628
West And North Sides Of Bridge Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217657
Photo taken by J.P.
217658
Photo taken by J.P.
217659
Photo taken by J.P.
217660
Photo taken by J.P.
217661
Photo taken by J.P.
217662
Photo taken by J.P.
217663
Photo taken by J.P.
217664
Photo taken by J.P.
217665
Photo taken by J.P.
217666
Photo taken by J.P.
217667
Photo taken by J.P.
217668
Photo taken by J.P.
217669
Photo taken by J.P.
217670
Photo taken by J.P.
217671
Photo taken by J.P.
217767
Photo taken by James McCray
217768
Photo taken by James McCray
217769
Photo taken by James McCray
217770
Photo taken by James McCray
217771
Photo taken by James McCray
217772
Photo taken by James McCray
217773
Photo taken by James McCray
217774
Photo taken by James McCray
217775
Photo taken by James McCray
217776
Photo taken by James McCray
217777
Photo taken by James McCray
217778
Photo taken by James McCray
217779
Photo taken by James McCray
331638
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331639
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331640
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331641
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331642
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331643
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331644
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331645
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331646
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331647
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331648
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331649
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331650
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331651
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331652
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331653
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331654
Morris Terminal Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
488401
Rock Island RR bridge Canalport Park
An old train bridge which is now a bike train and part of the the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail, in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, Nov. 14, 2020. Part of the Lost Americana documentary. www.LostAmericana.com Photo copyright of Vincent David Johnson.
Photo taken by Vincent Johnson in Nov 14, 2020
488402
Rock Island RR bridge Canalport Park
An old train bridge which is now a bike train and part of the the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail, in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, Nov. 14, 2020. Part of the Lost Americana documentary. www.LostAmericana.com Photo copyright of Vincent David Johnson.
Photo taken by Vincent Johnson in Nov 14, 2020
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.207584,-88.283952
Carries IL 126, former US 66 over Union Pacific Rr, former Alton Railroad
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel tied through arch, had to be a long bridge due to huge skew in relation to the RR tracks it crossed.
Total Length: 1095.5 Feet
Span Length: 252.5 Feet
Overview: Lost steel tied through arch bridge over Union Pacific Rr, former Alton Railroad on IL 129, former US 66, between Braceville and Gardner.
History: Buiilt 1939, US 66 rerouted off it 1957, allowed to deteriorate, demolished 2000
Built: 1939
Location: Grundy County
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118005
Distant View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118006
Middle Distance View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118007
View To North Showing Underside Of Deck
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118008
View To Northeast Of Southwest Portal And Approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118009
View To Northeast, Of Arch Underside From Southwest Deck
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118010
View To South Of Detail Of Lower Segment Of Southeast Arch
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118011
Plaque On Northwest Post At Northeast End Of Approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118012
Western Pier Under West Approach And Southeast Stringer With Railing Supports
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118013
Southeast Wall Of Southwest Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118014
Southwest Abutment And Stringers, Floor Beams, And Bearings
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
224024
Ill 129 over RR north of Gardner
taken from Ill Rt 53, south of bridge
Gene Smania 1980
349562
day of demolition May 16, 2001
GS, 5-2001
349563
day of demolition May 16, 2001
GS, 5-2001
349564
day of demolition May 16, 2001
GS, 5-2001
349565
day of demolition May 16, 2001
GS, 5-2001
Status: In use; rail line leased by CSX Transportation through 2030
Location: 41.306270,-88.586010
Carries International Mine Co. industrial spur over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with center span lifting. 2 deck plate girder spans.
Total Length: 650.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span Pratt through truss bridge with center lift span over Illinois River on CSX Rail spur in Seneca
History: Three-span through truss railroad bridge with center lift span over the Illinois River east of Seneca. Damaged by a train derailment and collapse in 1916.
Built: 1882
Location: Grundy County
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219809
CSX Seneca RR
Photo taken by Steve Conro
219810
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219811
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219813
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219814
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219815
Note plaque just to the right of seam
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219816
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219817
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
223348
Date on bridge pier
While looking through the pictures I later spotted a date stamped into the bridge pier that I didn't even spot when I was there - 1916
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
264942
Seneca Railroad Bridge
Illinois
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
306753
Bridge Derailment
A bridge collapse and derailment which happened in 1916
Kankakee County Museum Photo
331618
Seneca Lift Bridge
High water made a better set of photos impossible...this shot is looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331619
Seneca Lift Bridge
Lift Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331620
Seneca Lift Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331621
Seneca Lift Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331622
Seneca Lift Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
331623
Seneca Lift Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
370883
CSX - Seneca Lift Bridge
Still in use
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2016
Status: Open, original 1895 bridge replaced in 2011
Location: 41.395160,-88.297360
Carries Elgin,Joliet & Eastern Railway over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge with center lift span over Illinois River on EJ&E RW
History: 4 span through truss Vertical lift bridge
Built: 1895
Location: Grundy County
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219715
Old EJ&E Bridge 552 near Dresden
EJ&E refers to this area as Divine
Eric Berg photo/uploaded by Steve Conro
219716
Eric Berg photo/uploaded by Steve Conro
219717
Eric Berg photo/uploaded by Steve Conro
219718
Eric Berg photo/uploaded by Steve Conro
219719
New Replacement Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219720
Existing timber approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219721
New Replacement Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219722
New Replacement Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
261737
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
261738
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
370884
EJ&E - Illinois River Bridge
Replaced in 2011
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2016
451728
EJ&E -Illinois River bridge
1920s view
Photo from Industrialscenery blogspot
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.339199,-88.518771
Carries Old Stage Rd over I&M Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Very unique Wood Glu-Lam design meant to compliment the rustic I&M canal corridor history. Award winning design by Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Assoc. Chicago, Illinois
Total Length: 130.3 Feet
Span Length: 126.6 Feet
Overview: All Wood Closed-spandrel arch bridge over I&M Canal on Old Stage Rd
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995
Location: Grundy County
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217389
Five Mile Bridge
Uploaded by Steve Conro/internet photo
217390
Uploaded by Steve Conro/internet photo
217750
Photo taken by James McCray
217751
Photo taken by James McCray
217752
Photo taken by James McCray
217753
Photo taken by James McCray
217754
Photo taken by James McCray
217755
Photo taken by James McCray
217756
Photo taken by James McCray
217757
Photo taken by James McCray
217758
Photo taken by James McCray
217759
Photo taken by James McCray
217760
Photo taken by James McCray
221605
Beam connection
The size if these beams can not be understated. They are all of 4' in height. The nut at the center is 8" across
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221606
Beam connection
The size if these beams can not be understated. They are all of 4' in height. The nut at the center is 8" across
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221607
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
Status: Open to foot, bike and canoe traffic
Location: 41.396247,-88.330357
Carries I&M Canal over Aux Sable Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Riveted Steel Plate Trough resting in Ashlar Limestone piers and abutments
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Aux Sable Creek on I&M Canal
History: Built in 1847, Rebuilt in 1927
Built: 1847
Location: Grundy County
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218148
Photo taken by James McCray
218149
Photo taken by James McCray
218150
Photo taken by James McCray
218151
Photo taken by James McCray
218152
Photo taken by James McCray
218153
Photo taken by James McCray
219767
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219768
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219769
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.395539,-88.333082
Carries I & M Canal Trail over I&M Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Canal on the I & M Canal Trail
History: Abandoned road bridge, now used for foot & bike trail.
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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217684
Photo taken by James McCray
217685
Photo taken by James McCray
217686
Photo taken by James McCray
217687
Photo taken by James McCray
217688
Photo taken by James McCray
217689
Photo taken by James McCray
217690
Photo taken by James McCray
217691
Photo taken by James McCray
217974
Photo taken by J.P.
217975
Photo taken by J.P.
217976
Photo taken by J.P.
217977
Photo taken by J.P.
217978
Photo taken by J.P.
217979
Photo taken by J.P.
217980
Photo taken by J.P.
217981
Photo taken by J.P.
217982
Photo taken by J.P.
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.352671,-88.455771
Carries an access to the I and M Canal Trail over I and M Canal
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over I and M Canal on an access to the I and M Canal Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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217672
Photo taken by James McCray
217673
Photo taken by James McCray
217674
Photo taken by James McCray
217675
Photo taken by James McCray
217676
Photo taken by James McCray
217677
Photo taken by James McCray
217678
Photo taken by James McCray
217679
Photo taken by James McCray
217680
Photo taken by James McCray
217681
Photo taken by James McCray
217682
Photo taken by James McCray
217683
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.356146,-88.432683
Carries I&M Canal over Nettle Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Riveted Steel Trough on open-spandrel concrete arch supports, with faux stonework covering
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Aqueduct over Nettle Creek on I&M Canal
History: Built in 1847 Rebuilt a few times. Current looks like CCC work. Destroyed by flood April 19, 2013.
Built: 1847
Location: Grundy County
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217393
Nettle Creek2
Uploaded by Steve Conro/internet photo
244570
North Side
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244571
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244572
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244573
Walkway Added
A wall has been added to narrow the canal and allow for the canal trail to cross
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244574
South Side
The south side has the facade removed to expose the cement construction. Spillway at left.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244575
Overview
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
254253
Dry Canal Bed
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254254
West Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254255
Dry Canal Bed
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254256
Looking East up Canal Bed
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254257
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254258
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254259
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254260
North Side Walkway and Canal Wall
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254261
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254262
South View
Note the waterfall beneath. Little canal flow that is left dropping into Nettle Creek
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
254263
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2013
283139
Top View with Sign
Sign and top view of aqueduct, with footbridge across canal in background.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 1986
283140
North Side View
North side of aqueduct
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 1986
499760
Approaching from the southeast
The site is guarded by chain-link fence, which also serves to keep people from the dangerous, still-undermining, east abutment. The sound of rushing water was quite loud here.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 2021
499761
Remains of west abutment
(stuck camera lens through a hole in the fence) Notable in this photo are the remains of the concrete arches, and the heavy vegetation which has grown in the dry canal bed to the west.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 2021
499762
Plastic culvert
This humble structure keeps the canal fully watered east of this point.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 2021
499763
I&M Canal, looking east, Gebhard Woods State Park
This section was watered until the 2013 flood. Now it is overgrown with reeds and other vegetation. Photo taken looking east from a (now pointless) footbridge over the I&M Canal in Gebhard Woods State Park.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 2021
499764
Canal Trail Barracade
This trail closure is looking eastbound in Gebhard Woods State Park.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in May 2021
Status: All that remains are the abutments and footings
Location: 41.339165,-88.518961
Carries former Old Stage Rd over I & M Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over I & M Canal on former alignment of Old Stage Rd
History: Replaced 1995
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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217726
Remains
All that remains of this bridge is the abutments and the footings.
Photo taken by James McCray
217727
Closeup of Bridge Footing
Photo taken by James McCray
221608
Old 5 mile bridge abutments
Wider angle view of both bridge abutments to get a better idea of where the structure was. Looking west off new bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro
221614
North abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic, closed in winter
Location: 41.355797,-88.416668
Carries Price Street over I&M Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Wooden Deck and rails.
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over I&M Canal on Price Street
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971
Location: Grundy County
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219771
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219772
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
219773
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.301567,-88.573553
Carries CSX RR over Hog Run
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wood beams on wood supports
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Hog Run on CSX RR Spur
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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220012
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220013
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
220014
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.405840,-88.297564
Carries Elgin, Joilet & Eastern Ry (now CNRR) over I&M Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over I&M Canal on EJ&E Ry (now CNRR)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Grundy County
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223857
EJ&E Circa 1910
EJ&E Archive website
244577
Originlal "J" Logo
The EJ&E was also know as "the J".
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244578
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244579
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244580
South Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244581
Looking South
In the short distance is the Cemetery Rd bridge and distance beyond the Illinois river lift bridge.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244582
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244583
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244584
North Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.454024,-88.270077
Carries Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry over Iowa Interstate RR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over IAIS RR on EJ&E Ry in Minooka
History:
Built: 1888
Location: Grundy County
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221587
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221588
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221589
Old stone abutments
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
223856
Circa 1888
Over Rock Island Railroad
Photo taken by Steve Conro
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.455078,-88.269224
Carries Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry (now CN) over Mondamin St. (Minooka Rd)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Mondamin St. (Minooka Rd) on EJ&E Ry
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Grundy County
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221585
Photo taken by Steve Conro
221586
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
223855
Circa 1903
EJ&E Archive website
432070
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
432071
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
432072
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
432073
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
432074
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
432075
CN Mondamin Street Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.398211,-88.367484
Carries Iowa Interstate RR over Aux Sable Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Two Track Deck plate girder. One track abandoned
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Aux Sable Creek on Iowa Interstate RR
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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221609
Track 2 abandoned
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221610
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221611
Got lucky and caught an eastbound freight on bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221612
Ghost bridge piers must have held quite a structure. Twice as long center span
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221613
Aux Sable ghost bridge
Ghost piers down stream from a former bridge.
Photo taken by Steve Conro
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.403381,-88.297521
Carries Elign Joliet & Eastern Ry (now CNRR) over Cemetery Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road on EJ&E Ry (now CNRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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221576
EJE Cemetary.JPG
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.452560,-88.271256
Carries EJ&E Ry (now CN) over Ridge Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ridge Road in Minooka on EJ&E Ry (now CN)
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Grundy County
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221581
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221582
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221583
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221584
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.462451,-88.263576
Carries Elgin, Joilet & Eastern Ry (now CN) over Interstate 80
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 80 on Elgin, Joilet & Eastern Ry (now CN)
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Grundy County
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221590
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221591
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221592
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221593
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
339344
CN - I-80 Overpass
Photo taken by Dave King on October 12, 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.363542,-88.426381
Carries Iowa Interstate RR (CSXT) over Lisbon Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lisbon Street in Morris on Iowa Interstate RR (CSXT)
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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221594
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221595
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.441647,-88.510435
Carries Scott School Rd over E Fork Nettle Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Heavy riveted iron twin culvert.
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Twin iron culvert bridge for E Fork Nettle Creek on Scott School Rd
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Grundy County
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221600
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221601
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221602
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
221604
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.227774,-88.374157
Carries E. Braceville Rd over W. Fork Mazon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over W. Fork Mazon River on E. Braceville Rd
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1910
Location: Grundy County
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225656
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225657
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.260081,-88.346638
Carries BNSF Railway over Mazon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Mazon River on BNSF BNSF Railway
History: Built 1901, Widened 1906
Built: 1901
Location: Grundy County
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225669
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.295828,-88.248188
Carries VALERIO RD (TR91B) over Claypool Drainage Ditch
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Claypool Drainage Ditch on Valerio Rd (TR91B)
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Grundy County
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225692
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225693
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225694
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225695
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225696
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
225697
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.182077,-88.315181
Carries Illinois Rt 53 over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Built up steel plate through girder
Total Length: 203.8 Feet
Span Length: 88.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Illinois Rt 53
History: Original approaches were cast in place concrete "T" beams, replaced with PPC deck beams abt 1966, main span steel covered with gunnite @ same time
Built: 1928
Location: Grundy County
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226001
south profile
Gene Smania, 12-90
226002
look east
Gene Smania, 12-90
226003
bottom, main span, steel covered with gunnite +1966
Gene Smania, 7-96
226004
west approach, south profile
Gene Smania, 12-90
226005
bottom, west approach PPC beams
Gene Smania, 7-96
226006
bridge plate
Gene Smania, 12-90
226007
west pier, east face
Gene Smania, 7-96
226008
south profile
Art Kistler, IDOT, 1929
226009
north profile
Art Kistler, IDOT, 1929
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.394867,-88.297067
Carries Elgin Joliet & Eastern RR over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Illinois River on Elgin Joliet & Eastern RR
History: Built in 2011
Built: 2011
Location: Grundy County
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288956
EJE - Illinois River Bridge (New)
In service
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
315523
EJE - Illinois River Bridge (New)
Raised
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2015
347447
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
347448
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
451729
EJ&E -Illinois River Bridge (New)
Photo from Mojesky & Masters
Status: Removed and the interurban ROW cut filled.
Location: 41.453470,-88.270454
Carries Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway on Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
History: Built 1911; Service abandoned 1934; Removed ?
Built: 1911
Location: Grundy County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.378031,-88.479611
Carries Saratoga Road (TR 86) over I-80
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over I-80 on Saratoga Road (TR 86)
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Grundy County
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339346
Saratoga Road Bridge
View approaching from the west
Photo taken by Dave King on October 12, 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.378261,-88.460769
Carries Ashton Road (TR 1) over I-80
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over I-80 on Ashton Road (TR 1)
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Grundy County
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339347
Ashton Road Bridge
View approching from the west
Photo taken by Dave King on October 12, 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.377789,-88.498981
Carries Pioneer Road (Twp Rd 78) over I-80
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over I-80 on Pioneer Road (Twp Rd 78)
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Grundy County
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339374
Pioneer Road Bridge
View approching the bridge from the west
Photo taken by Dave King on October 12, 2015
Status: Open
Location: 41.207346,-88.283638
Carries Union Pacific Rwy over Mazon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with modular concrete approach
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mazon River on Union Pacific Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Grundy County
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349367
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2016
349368
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2016
349369
Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.353372,-88.427385
Carries Calhoun Street over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.
History: Built 1900; replaced in 1934
Built: 1900
Location: Grundy County
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438638
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
487539
Morris, Ill
ca. 1910 postcard view
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.353330,-88.426940
Carries Calhoun Street over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe truss bridge over the Illinois River on Calhoun Street.
History: Built 1856
Built: 1856
Location: Grundy County
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438639
1856 Wooden Bridge
City of Morris
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.359845,-88.408639
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Illinois and Michgan Canal
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois and Michgan Canal on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Grundy 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.
