Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.995000,-89.385278
Carries Burlington Road over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over BNSF Railroad on Burlington Road, 2 mi. southwest of Oregon
History: Built 1917; replaced 2007
Built: 1917
Location: Ogle County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.134722,-89.501667
Carries Cherry Road over South Branch Leaf River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Leaf River on Cherry Road
History: Built 1908; replaced 2003
Built: 1908
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.997032,-89.448335
Carries Columbian Road over BNSF Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR on Columbian Road, 3 mi. south of Mt Morris
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ogle County
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227525
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227526
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227527
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227528
Well Worn Decking
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227529
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227530
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
Status: Lost to a concrete culvert
Location: 42.031134,-89.039829
Carries Moore Road over Branch of Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over a branch of Killbuck Creek on Moore Road
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Lost to a concrete culvert
Location: 42.083414,-89.369689
Carries Silver Creek Road over Leaf River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Leaf River on Silver Creek Road, 2.0 mi. southeast of Leaf River
History: Built 1887
Built: 1887
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Lost to a concrete culvert
Location: 42.098056,-89.648889
Carries West Grove Road over Branch of Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over a branch of Elkhorn Creek on West Grove Road
History: Built 1899; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1899
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 42.000609,-89.327026
Carries BNSF Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 Through truss center spans with deck plate girder approach spans
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock River on BNSF Railway in Oregon
History: Built 1892, Deck Girders added Later
Built: 1892
Location: Ogle County
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227490
1892 Block in Pier
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227491
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227492
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227493
HIgh Water Mark
High Water June 29, 1892
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227494
Nice Stone Piers
Date block top center and high water block diagonal three rows down and left
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227495
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227496
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227497
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227498
Missing Build Plate
Looks like American Bridge Co shape.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227499
West Approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227500
Under West Approach
Old STone Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227501
EB BNSF Freight
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
319999
Oregon Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320000
Oregon Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320001
Oregon Rail Bridge
West Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320002
Oregon Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320003
Oregon Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320004
Oregon Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320005
Oregon Rail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320006
Oregon Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320007
Oregon Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320008
Oregon Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320009
Oregon Rail Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320010
Oregon Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320011
Oregon Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320012
Oregon Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320013
Oregon Rail Bridge
East Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320014
Oregon Rail Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320015
Oregon Rail Bridge
1892 High Water Mark
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320016
Oregon Rail Bridge
Date Stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320017
Oregon Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320018
Oregon Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320019
Oregon Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320020
Oregon Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.999827,-89.322541
Carries BNSF Railroad over Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad in Oregon
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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227502
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227503
Alternating Old/New Piers
Suggests a 2nd generation heavier duty structure?
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227504
New Old Stone Pier
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227505
Looking West
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227506
Looking West
BH37338 West Channel in the distance
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227507
North Upstream Side
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
438948
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.127794,-89.232011
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Twin parallel 5 span through truss bridges. Slightly offset due to angle of river, with the south span being no longer in use. The northern spans are riveted Warren through trusses, and the southern are pin connected Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 820.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet
Overview: Twin Through Truss bridges over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Southern Spans Built 1905; Northbound Spans built 1929
Built: 1905
Location: Ogle County
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221210
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221211
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221212
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221213
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221214
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221215
Evidence of recent maintainence
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221216
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221217
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221218
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221219
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221220
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221221
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221222
Lost 3rd "ghost" bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221223
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221224
DME Rock River Main
3 pictured "stitched" composite of entire bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro
234336
Photo taken by Jason Leverton
320021
Byron Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320022
Byron Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320023
Byron Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320024
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320025
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320026
Byron Rail Bridge
Empty Pier, from previous single tracked bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320027
Byron Rail Bridge
Empty Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320028
Byron Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320029
Byron Rail Bridge
West Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320030
Byron Rail Bridge
East Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320031
Byron Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320032
Byron Rail Bridge
Center Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320033
Byron Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320034
Byron Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320035
Byron Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320036
Byron Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320037
Byron Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320038
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320039
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320040
Byron Rail Bridge
Chords (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320041
Byron Rail Bridge
Portal Details (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320042
Byron Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320043
Byron Rail Bridge
Portal Details (WB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320044
Byron Rail Bridge
EB Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320045
Byron Rail Bridge
Upper Laterals (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320046
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320047
Byron Rail Bridge
Upper Connection (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320048
Byron Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320049
Byron Rail Bridge
Inside EB Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320050
Byron Rail Bridge
Lower Connection (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320051
Byron Rail Bridge
Missing Plate (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320052
Byron Rail Bridge
Between Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320053
Byron Rail Bridge
WB Span Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320054
Byron Rail Bridge
Portal Details (EB Span)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320055
Byron Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320056
Byron Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320057
Byron Rail Bridge
Old Span East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320058
Byron Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
508839
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508840
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508841
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508842
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.123816,-89.250679
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck Plate girder on concrete piers
Total Length: 780.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW)
History: Original Great Western Railroad bridge. Now Canadian Pacific Railway
Built: 1953
Location: Ogle County
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221205
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221206
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221208
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221209
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
508847
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508848
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508849
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508850
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508851
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508852
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.131764,-89.245501
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over IL 2/E Blackhawk Dr
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IL 2/E Blackhawk Dr on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Ogle County
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221201
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221202
Second span removed
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221203
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
508834
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
Status: Open
Location: 42.121840,-89.247673
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW) over IL72
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IL72 on Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Ogle County
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221204
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.125556,-89.250833
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW)) over IL 2 (E Blackhawk Dr)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IL 2 (E Blackhawk Dr) on Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW)
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Ogle County
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221200
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
508835
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508836
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508837
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508838
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.096726,-89.051547
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Kilbuck Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Used to be a twin bridges but only the center span remains of the second bridge
Total Length: 325.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kilbuck Creek on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ogle County
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221226
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221227
Lost second track
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221228
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221229
Lone center span
Only the center span remains of the second track
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221230
McClintic-Marshall Co. Pittsburgh PA 1927
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221231
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.107747,-89.169778
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Stillman Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Stillman Creek on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Rebuilt 2005
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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221238
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221239
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
450365
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450366
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450367
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450368
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450369
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450370
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450371
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450372
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450373
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450374
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450375
DM&E Stillman Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Lost
Location: 42.107528,-89.169824
Carries Unknown over Stillman Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: All that remains are the stone piers on either side of creek
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Stillman Creek on abandoned roadway
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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221240
West Pier
DM&E Stillman Creek bridge in background
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221241
West Pier
Looking across creek to west pier
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221242
East Pier
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
221243
EAst Pier
DM&E Stillman Creek bridge in background
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.996750,-89.430108
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) over Intermittent Trib. to Pine Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete Arch
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Intermittent Trib. to Pine Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Ogle County
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227508
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227509
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227510
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227511
M-1914
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.997693,-89.465041
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) over Pine Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pine Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q)
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894
Location: Ogle County
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227512
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227513
Looks like some old maintenance scaffold left in place.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227514
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227515
Beautiful Old Stone Work
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227516
Beautiful Old Stone Work
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227517
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227518
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227519
Hand Chisel MArks
You can still see the chisel marks to form the bevel on this capstone.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
227520
EB BNSF Freight
What a contrast between old and new
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2012
438872
Circa 1906
Old Postcard View
438873
Circa 1921
Old Postcard View
502311
BNSF - Pine Creek Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.120000,-89.242500
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway (formerly CGW) over Marrill Rd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Marrill Rd on Canadian Pacific Railway (formerly CGW)
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Ogle County
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230714
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230715
Looks like American Bridge Co shape plaque
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230716
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
508843
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508844
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
508845
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in September 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.185417,-89.463745
Carries Wagner Road over Br. Mud Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Br. Mud Creek on Wagner Road
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Ogle County
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230729
Looking North
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230730
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230731
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230732
Road substrate is filled in all the way up to the top of the insets.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230733
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230734
Difference between road surface and slab
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.185924,-89.531625
Carries Bluff Road over Br. Mud Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Br. Mud Creek on Bluff Road 3 Mi SW of German Valley
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Ogle County
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230726
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230727
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230728
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.128224,-89.397664
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Leaf River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder main spans with 4 modular precast concrete slabs replacing the outer 2 spans. The concrete slabs are new with 2 addition piers added.
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Leaf River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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230717
New modular spans
The end 2 spans have been recently replaced by these modular concrete slabs.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230718
New West Span
Brand new, not even dirty yet.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230719
New Span Info
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230720
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230721
Old Stone Block Piers
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230722
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230723
Original Center Spans
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230724
Former Second Track
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230725
Top Looking East
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
450348
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450349
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450350
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Approach Rebuild Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450351
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450352
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450353
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450354
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450355
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450356
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450357
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450358
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450359
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450360
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450361
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450362
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450363
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450364
DM&E Leaf River Bridge
Under Girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.186592,-89.467778
Carries Wagner Road over Branch Mud Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Branch Mud Creek on Wagner Road
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977
Location: Ogle County
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230735
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230736
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230737
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230738
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.123404,-89.250512
Carries Railroad over Rock River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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378548
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
439913
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.191227,-89.408991
Carries Abandoned Chicago & Great Western Railway over Farm Field
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Farm Field on Abandoned Chicago & Great Western Railway
History: Built Ca. 1887
Built: 1887
Location: Ogle County
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236389
Photo taken by W.J. Manon
236882
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236883
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236884
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236885
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236886
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236887
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236888
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236889
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236890
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
320588
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320589
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320590
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320591
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Roof
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320592
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320593
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320594
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320595
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Behind Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320596
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320597
CGW Egan Stone Arch
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320598
CGW Egan Stone Arch
From Leaf River Road
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Removed
Location: 42.049306,-89.019200
Carries Railroad over Kilbuck Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over Kilbuck Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.993889,-89.578333
Carries Ill 26 over BNSF Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Pre-stressed adjacent box beam superstructure
Total Length: 294.6 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over BNSF Railroad on Ill 26
History: Original bridge built 1926; superstructure demolished and replaced in 1975. 1926 substructure widened and reused in replacement bridge.
Built: 1926
Location: Ogle County
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234535
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2012
234403
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234404
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234405
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234406
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234407
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234408
Photo taken by John Imel in May 2012
234536
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2012
234537
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2012
234538
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2012
234539
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2012
237810
Photo taken by John Imel in August 2012
237811
Photo taken by John Imel in August 2012
242141
Photo taken by John Imel in October 2012
242142
Photo taken by John Imel in October 2012
242143
Photo taken by John Imel in October 2012
242144
Photo taken by John Imel in October 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.989642,-89.592829
Carries Railroad over CBuffalo Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Buffalo Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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241680
Photo taken by Lance
306211
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306212
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.152597,-89.589929
Carries Abandoned Illinois Central Railway over Leaf River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 68.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over Leaf River on Abandoned Illinois Central Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ogle County
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236441
Photo taken by W.J. Manon
306197
From Highway
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306198
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306199
ICRR Arch bridge beyond
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306200
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306201
ICRR Arch Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306202
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306203
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
320583
IC Connection Track Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320584
IC Connection Track Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Removed
Location: 42.151795,-89.589558
Carries Abandoned Illinois Central Ry over Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge on ICRR over the DM&E (former Milwaukee Road)
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ogle County
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236445
Photo taken by an unknown photographer. Provided by Tom Lampman
306204
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306205
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306206
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306207
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306208
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306209
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306210
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
320585
Forreston Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320586
Forreston Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320587
Forreston Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.157676,-89.590190
Carries Abandoned Illinois Central Railway over Unnamed Trib to Leaf River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 9.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed Trib to Leaf River on Abandoned Illinois Central Railway
History: Built 1851, Abandoned 1912
Built: 1851
Location: Ogle County
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306219
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306220
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306221
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306222
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
320599
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320600
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320601
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Final Mainline. The railroad crossed this creek on a trestle, meaning the arch was likely abandoned in 1912
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320602
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Trestle pilings
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320603
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320604
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Arch has mostly collapsed
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320605
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Wing Walls have failed
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320606
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320607
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320608
Abandoned Leaf River Triburaty Bridge
From Highway
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.152611,-89.589340
Carries Abandoned Illinois Central Railway over Leaf River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Leaf River on Abandoned Illinois Central Railway
History: Built 1851
Built: 1851
Location: Ogle County
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306213
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306214
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306215
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306216
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306217
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
306218
With ICRR interchange bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
320609
IC Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320610
IC Leaf River Bridge
Appears to be in very good health
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320611
IC Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320612
IC Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320613
IC Leaf River Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320614
IC Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320615
IC Leaf River Bridge
Arch ring is in great condition
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320616
IC Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.937286,-89.627439
Carries Buffalo Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Buffalo Creek on Buffalo Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Ogle County
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318728
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2015
318729
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2015
318730
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2015
318731
Photo taken by Steve Conro in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.147490,-89.543875
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over S. Fork Leaf River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Slab bridge over S. Fork Leaf River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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Status:
Location: 41.987308,-89.599946
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over S Galena Trail Rd
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over S Galena Trail Rd on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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354216
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.127908,-89.232037
Carries Former Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 158.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Former Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History: Built 1882, Replaced 1905
Built: 1882
Location: Ogle County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.127860,-89.231973
Carries Former Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Former Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History: Built 1897, Replaced 1928
Built: 1897
Location: Ogle County
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388812
MILW Byron Bridge (SeconD)
Looking West
Photo Contributed by John Marvig in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.985450,-89.017852
Carries Bethel Road over Branch of Kilbuck Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Bramch of Kilbuck Creek on Bethel Road
History: Built 1978
Built: 1978
Location: Ogle County
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428876
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428877
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428878
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428879
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.974595,-89.021940
Carries Abandoned Lind Road over Branch of Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Branch of Killbuck Creek on Abandoned Lind Road
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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428880
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428881
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428882
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428883
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428884
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428885
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428886
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428887
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428888
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428889
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
428890
Road long since abandoned
Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.121778,-89.255056
Carries over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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431823
1908 Postmark
Note the endpost design
Photo uploaded by Art S.
495541
Rock River Bridge
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Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.129806,-89.404128
Carries Main Street over Leaf River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Leaf River
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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438923
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.143163,-89.628225
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Illinois Highway 26
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over abandoned alignment of IL Highway 26 on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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450327
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450328
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450329
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450330
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450331
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450332
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450333
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450334
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450335
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450336
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450337
DM&E Old Freeport Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.132078,-89.491312
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Intermitent Drainage
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Drainage on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ogle County
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450338
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450339
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450340
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450341
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450342
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450343
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450344
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450345
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450346
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450347
DM&E Bridge #Z-366
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.889926,-89.419238
Carries IL Route 2 over Rock River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel through arch bridge over Rock River on IL Route 2
History: Completed December 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Ogle County
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495292
IL 2 Rock River Bridge
1960 view
Photo from old postcard
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.
