Status: Open
Location: 40.793299,-89.820102
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kickapoo Creek on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352252
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352253
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.745197,-89.743647
Carries IL 8 over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Five panel riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 436.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the BNSF Railroad on IL 8
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1936
Location: Peoria County
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352254
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352255
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352256
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Replaced with box culvert
Location: 40.842222,-89.575556
Carries Boy Scout Camp Road over Dickison Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dickison Run on Boy Scout Camp Road in Peoria
History: Built 1952, replaced 2016
Built: 1952
Location: Peoria County
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352740
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352741
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352742
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352743
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352744
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352745
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352746
Survey Stakes
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.998611,-89.443889
Carries Frontage Road over Barrville Cr
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 41.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Barrville Creek on Frontage Road, 2 mi. south of Sparland
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to four lanes of traffic
Location: 40.634993,-89.621917
Carries I-474 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details:
Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 3420.0 Feet
Span Length: 539.9 Feet
Overview: Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over the Illinois River on I-474 south of Peoria in Bartonville
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975
Location: Peoria County
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102451
Driving across
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
127566
Under the east approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
198899
Elevation
Photo taken by IDOT
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.704680,-89.622968
Carries Trail over Dry Run Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Dry Run Creek on a trail within Laura Bradley Park
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Peoria County
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102452
Overview
Photo taken by Jay Babin
352683
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352684
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352685
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352686
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
438960
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438961
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.708889,-89.622222
Carries Park Road over Dry Run Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Dry Run Creek on a park road within Laura Bradley Park in Peoria
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Peoria County
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102453
Overview
Photo taken by Jay Babin
352687
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352688
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352689
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352690
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352691
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352692
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352693
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352694
Closer view of truss
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352695
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352696
Laura Bradley Park
Wide angle "stitched" photo
Photo taken by Steve Conro
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.974167,-89.869444
Carries Maher Road over Branch of Spoon River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Spoon River on Maher Road
History: Replaced 2004
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to four lanes of traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2011
Location: 40.720627,-89.546285
Carries US 24/US 150 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 4743.8 Feet
Span Length: 535.9 Feet
Overview: Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over the Illinois River on US 24/US 150 in Peoria
History: Eastbound bridge built 1948; westbound bridge built 1982
Built: 1948
Location: Peoria County
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102454
Portal
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
102455
Driving across
Photo taken by Bill Burmaster
127569
Looking downstream from Grand View Park
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
367139
McClugage Bridge, upstream profile
GS/10-2016
367140
McClugage Bridge, bottom, look east
GS/10-2016
Status: Closed for rehabilitation until October 2020
Bridge is closed to all traffic in both directions from April 1st until October 30th, 2020 for an extensive rehabilitation including full deck replacement
Location: 40.688894,-89.583666
Carries I-74 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 3216.0 Feet
Span Length: 600.0 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over Illinois River on I-74 in Peoria
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1984, 2005, & 2020
Built: 1958
Location: Peoria County
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102456
View from a distance
This photo was taken by Jay Babin from behind the Wal-Mart
102457
Overview
These photos were taken April 2005 by Brent Freesmeyer just after the bridge was closed for rehabilitation
102458
Oblique view
102459
Construction work underneath
102460
West end
102461
Amputated truss
This photo taken by Nick Volk shows the truss amputation in progress. He writes, "I had the pleasure of working on the recent rehab of the bridge as the Resident Engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation. As an FYI, this shortening of the truss is the first time something like this has ever been attempted."
102462
Construction scene
These photos from Jay Babin show the bridge after the west end was "amputated" to accommodate an upgraded interchange
102463
After the amputatation
102464
Overview of shortened bridge
102465
Close-up of new portal
102466
Main span
102467
Underneath main span
189486
View from riverfront park
After the original north approach span was demolished, it was replaced by a modern plate girder span.
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
190202
taken from Peoria riverfront
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in July 2010
190203
another angle taken from Peoria riverfront
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in July 2010
254923
338477
Cover photo, 2015-2016 Official Illinois State Highway Map
This handsome bridge is featured on the state highway map. Link is to PDF of the whole map. (Caution: big file.)
Photo by Illinois Department of Transportation
367141
Murray Baker bridge, downstream profile
GS/10-2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.785000,-89.928611
Carries Tiber Creek Road over Tiber Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.3 Feet
Span Length: 80.3 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Tiber Creek on Tiber Creek Road
History: Built 1934; replaced 2002
Built: 1934
Location: Peoria County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.617222,-89.835278
Carries Todd School Road over Copperas Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 142.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Copperas Creek on Todd School Road
History: Built 1952; replaced 2003
Built: 1952
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.685004,-89.591983
Carries Franklin Street over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss with one Bascule lift span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bascule and through truss bridge over Illinois River on Franklin Street in Peoria
History: Built 1913, replaced by the Bob Michael Bridge in 1993
Built: 1913
Location: Peoria County
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190243
Ariel view, showing bascule span open
Photo taken by James P. Carr
260631
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260633
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
294462
Franklin Street Bridge
Franklin St Bridge, May 1984, photo taken from Julia Belle Swain riverboat cruising the Illinois River
GS, May 1984
440713
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440714
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440715
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440716
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440717
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440718
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440719
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440720
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440721
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
440722
Franklin Street Bridge
Peoria Public Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.684580,-89.592018
Carries Illinois Route 40 over Illinois River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2365.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 40 in Peoria
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993
Location: Peoria County
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127570
Looking downstream from the east bank
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.677778,-89.600472
Carries Illinois Route 8, 29, and 116 over Illinois River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren deck truss with one arched Pratt deck truss span
Total Length: 3750.0 Feet
Span Length: 296.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Route 8, 29, and 116 in Peoria
History: Built 1933, rehabilitated in 2010
Built: 1933
Location: Peoria County
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127571
Under the west approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
189487
3/4 view from east, looking south
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189488
3/4 view from west
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189489
Distant view from east
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189492
Oblique view from west
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189493
Near the north approach
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189494
Under the north approach, showing the third pier
Before I went down the hill to take the pictures, I saw that the bridge was closed, and when I got down there, I saw some construction workers repairing the bridge.
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
190192
Postcard
Date unknown
190193
Postcard
Circa 1936
316885
New Cedar Street Bridge, Peoria, Ill.
Boston Public Library
506614
Cedar Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.667793,-89.611585
Carries Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Lift span: Polygonal Warren through truss
Approaches: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1080.0 Feet
Span Length: 460.0 Feet
Overview: Vertical lift through truss bridge over Illinois River on Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad in Peoria
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985
Location: Peoria County
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127572
Looking east at bridge
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07
189483
Looking south
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189484
Lift span and plate girder approaches
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189485
Close-up of lift span
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
189495
Deck view
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in December 2010
260431
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260432
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260433
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260434
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260435
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.651114,-89.645603
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sanitation Rd & Toledo, Peoria & Western RR
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 5 span through truss
Total Length: 655.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over TP&W Ry and Sanitation Rd on Union Pacific Railway in Bartonville
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Peoria County
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386722
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386720
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386721
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Pier Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386719
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386718
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386717
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386715
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386716
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386714
Bartonville Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386713
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386712
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386711
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386710
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386709
Bartonville Rail Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386708
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386706
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386707
Bartonville Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386705
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386704
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386703
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Skew
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386702
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386701
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386700
Bartonville Rail Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386699
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386698
Bartonville Rail Bridge
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
239584
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239585
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239586
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239587
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239588
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239589
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239590
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239591
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
239592
Cracked Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2012
332809
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332810
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332811
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332812
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332813
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332814
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332815
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332816
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332817
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332818
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332819
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332820
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Pier Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332821
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Under a truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332822
Bartonville Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 40.929200,-89.462500
Carries BNSF Railway over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: approach spans Warren Deck Truss
Total Length: 1700.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Illinois River on BNSF Railway near Chilicothe
History: still in use
Built: 1932
Location: Peoria County
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367142
Downstream profile
GS/10-2016
367143
East spans, look upstream
GS/10-2016
367144
East spans, look downstream
GS/10-2016
367145
Truss span @ east pier
GS/10-2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.681111,-89.656111
Carries IL-116 over BN C&NW RR and Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 638.2 Feet
Span Length: 139.1 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over BN C&NW RR and Kickapoo River on IL-116
History: Built ca. 1935; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1935
Location: Peoria County
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352142
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352143
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.684339,-89.592407
Carries Illinois Terminal Railroad (former Illinois Traction System) over Illinois River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Main span: Double-leaf Rall Bascule Lift
Approaches: 4 Pratt through trusses; 4 through plate girders; 6 deck plate girders
Total Length: 1600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bascule bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Terminal Railroad in Peoria
History: Built 1907, closed to traffic in 1951
Built: 1907
Location: Peoria County
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189956
Interurban car #367 crossing
Photo taken ca. 1940's
189957
Postcard
Date unknown
189958
Postcard
Date unknown
386976
Posted prior to 1923
236374
Rail Bascule Span in the Illinois River Bridge at Peoria for the McKinley Interurban Syndicate
Railroad gazette, Volume 43
236375
Rail bascule bridge in open position
Railroad gazette, Volume 43
236376
Sketch showing lift in open position
Railroad gazette, Volume 43
236377
Details of rail lift bridge at Peoria
Railroad gazette, Volume 43
236378
Postcard
261047
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
297891
IT - Mckinley Bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
365112
Image
Published prior to 1923
403201
Published prior to 1923
438889
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438890
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.574307,-89.652304
Carries Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with one swing span
Total Length: 1025.0 Feet
Span Length: 300.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on former Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad in Peoria
History: Built 1896;
Built: 1896
Location: Peoria County
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192037
Vintage photo
264142
PPU - Pekin Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Collapsed, and replaced
Location: 40.684718,-89.591972
Carries over Illinois River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch with one Bascule lift span
Total Length: 1124.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Illinois River in Peoria
History: Built 1909, collapsed on May 1, 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Peoria County
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192111
Bascule span rising
192112
After collapse
192113
After the concrete bridge collapsed, the lift span was still standing and later became part of the Franklin Street Bridge built in 1913.
Photo taken by Jeff S. in the early 1980's
260671
Illinois River Bridge
Removed
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
401974
Before Collapse
Old Postcard View
401975
After Collapse
Old Postcard View
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 40.960229,-89.944853
Carries Abandoned W white Road over Spoon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Spoon River on Abandoned W white Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.654021,-89.643017
Carries Keokuk Junction Railway over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Keokuk Junction Railway
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Peoria County
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386687
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386685
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386686
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386683
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386684
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386682
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386679
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386680
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386681
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
332823
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332824
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332825
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332826
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332827
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332828
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332829
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332830
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332831
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332832
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332833
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332834
KJRY Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.654017,-89.642684
Carries Tazewell & Peoria Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 325.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Tazewell & Peoria Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Peoria County
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386697
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386696
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386695
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386694
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386693
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386692
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386691
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386690
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386689
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386688
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
332835
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332836
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332837
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332838
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332839
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332840
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332841
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332842
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332843
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332844
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332845
TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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TZPR Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.665145,-89.652085
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Kickapoo Creek/ Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 Skewed TPGs
2 skewed Pratt through trusses
7 DPGs
1 TPG
Total Length: 1075.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek/ Kickapoo Creek Road/Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Peoria County
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Photo taken by Howard Keil
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Photo taken by Howard Keil
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Couldn't get any closer to the trusses...a very active valley of railroads, 95 degree temps, thick weeds and heavy rains the night before all led to a less than desirable situation
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Road Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Road Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Heavy rains, hot and humid conditions as well as flooding made accessing more of this bridge impossible
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Road Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Lost Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Viaduct
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
352144
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.724303,-89.548801
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over the Illinois River at Peoria
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888
Location: Peoria County
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229026
Upper Free Bridge
Photo taken by Mitch Segler
229027
Bird s eye view of upper free bridge
Unknown Artist
229028
Upper Free Bridge 2
Photo taken by Unknown
264691
Upper Free Swing Bridge
Illinois
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.721238,-89.569633
Carries a road in Springdale Cemetery over Springdale Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Springdale Creek on a road in Springdale Cemetery
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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239287
White Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Coulter
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Oblique View
Photo taken by Douglas Coulter
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.717418,-89.569590
Carries a road in Springdale Cemetery over Springdale Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Springdale Creek on a road in Springdale Cemetery
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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239289
Black Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Coulter
239290
Oblique View
Photo taken by Douglas Coulter
352700
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.684060,-89.654547
Carries BNSF Railway over Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kickapoo Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1976, South Approach Built 1921
Built: 1976
Location: Peoria County
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview from Road
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
386607
BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Inscription
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
241735
Photo taken by Bill Pearsall
352126
UP Kickapoo Creek bridge 3 alongside
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Slight glimpse of UP bridge 4 beyond in distance
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.676298,-89.656152
Carries BNSF Railway over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 318.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Peoria County
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386636
BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
241674
Photo taken by Lance
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Bridge on Right
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Bridge on Right
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Upper Angle Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
352128
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.676333,-89.655913
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 301.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902, Approaches Rebuilt 1941
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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386596
UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Plaque on Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Poor Condition
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Poor Condition
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
241675
Photo taken by Lance
332865
UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Bridge on left
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking South. Bridge on left
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Bridge on left
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
North Bank Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332878
UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #4
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
352138
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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UP on the left
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.684068,-89.654273
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 392.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902, Approaches Rebuilt 1941
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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386573
UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
From Road
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Between Bridges
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017
241729
Photo taken by Bill Pearsall
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UP Kickapoo Creek Bridge
Overview at time of construction
Photo Contributed by C&NWHS via John Marvig
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Alongside BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge 2
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.695612,-89.648635
Carries Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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352117
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352118
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Alongside BNSF Kickapoo Creek Bridge 4
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Long Approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.687738,-89.651575
Carries Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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241730
#4 is the bridge in the background
Photo taken by Bill Pearsall
352109
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.695556,-89.648894
Carries Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder w/concrete slab approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352104
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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UP Kickapoo Creek bridge 5 alongside
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Long Approach
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Mile Post
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.687873,-89.651823
Carries Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352116
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.725417,-89.665122
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with long concrete slab approach.
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Kickapoo Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351850
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351851
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.731071,-89.674745
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kickapoo Creek on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351849
Close as we could get. Many obvious No Trespassing signage.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.766083,-89.790783
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad over Kickapoo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352251
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.717383,-89.660111
Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Intermitent Kickapoo Creek Trib
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Twin Steel Stringer bridges over Intermitent Kickapoo Creek Trib on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351852
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351853
American Bridge Plate??
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351854
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351855
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.717042,-89.660111
Carries BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad over Intermitent Kickapoo Creek Trib
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Modern Cast Concrete
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Intermitent Kickapoo Creek Trib on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351856
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.724720,-89.560802
Carries Rock Island Greenway over US150/East War Memorial Drive
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US150/East War Memorial Drive on Rock Island Greenway
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 40.923283,-89.735768
Carries BNSF (former Sante Fe) Railroad over Slane Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Original Steel stringer replaced by modern concrete slabs
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Slane Road on Railroad
History: Built 1905, Replaced Ca. 1990s
Built: 1905
Location: Peoria County
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244427
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 40.924176,-89.716502
Carries BNSF (former Sante Fe) Railroad over Feucht Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Original Steel stringer replaced by modern concrete slabs
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Feucht Road on Railroad
History: Built 1905, Replaced Ca. 1990s
Built: 1905
Location: Peoria County
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244428
Feucht Road
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 40.924668,-89.541442
Carries BNSF (former Sante Fe) Railroad over North Hampton Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Original Steel stringer replaced by modern concrete slabs
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over North Hampton Road on BNSF (forrmer Santa Fe Ry)
History: Built 1906, Superstructure Replaced Ca. 1990s
Built: 1906
Location: Peoria County
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244429
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244430
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244431
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.654186,-89.647740
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Adams Street (US24) & Kickapoo Creek road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Adams Street (US24) & Kickapoo Creek road) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Peoria County
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332887
UP US-24 Bridge
Modern Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332888
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332889
UP US-24 Bridge
Modern Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332890
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332891
UP US-24 Bridge
Historic Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332892
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332893
UP US-24 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332894
UP US-24 Bridge
Historic Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332895
UP US-24 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332896
UP US-24 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332897
UP US-24 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332898
UP US-24 Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332899
UP US-24 Bridge
Non Historic Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332900
UP US-24 Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332901
UP US-24 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332902
UP US-24 Bridge
Modern Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332903
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332904
UP US-24 Bridge
Modern Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332905
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332906
UP US-24 Bridge
Historic Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332907
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332908
UP US-24 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332909
UP US-24 Bridge
Historic Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332910
UP US-24 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332911
UP US-24 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332912
UP US-24 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332913
UP US-24 Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332914
UP US-24 Bridge
Non Historic Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332915
UP US-24 Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332916
UP US-24 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332944
UP US-24 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332945
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332946
UP US-24 Bridge
Modern Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332947
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332948
UP US-24 Bridge
Historic Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332949
UP US-24 Bridge
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332950
UP US-24 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332951
UP US-24 Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332952
UP US-24 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332953
UP US-24 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332954
UP US-24 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332955
UP US-24 Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332956
UP US-24 Bridge
Non Historic Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332957
UP US-24 Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
332958
UP US-24 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.805649,-89.754403
Carries Vorhees Road over Fargo Run
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Fargo Run on Vorhees Road
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Peoria County
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352715
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352716
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352717
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352718
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352719
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352720
VERY tall girder. This is eye level
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352721
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.951057,-89.755063
Carries Rock Island Trail (former Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry) over North Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over North Creek on Rock Island Trail (former Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry)
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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244384
North Creek Bridges
Hidden gem, abandoned in the weeds beside it.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244385
South span
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244386
North Span
Note old retaining wall below
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244387
Old Pier
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.950939,-89.754768
Carries Abandoned Town Ave over North Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over North Creek on Abandoned Town Ave
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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244390
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244391
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244392
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244393
Rock Island Trail Bridge Beyond
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244394
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244395
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
244396
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.573185,-89.655004
Carries IL 9 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main span: Strauss Vertical lift Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Strauss vertical-lift through truss bridge over Illinois River on IL 9 in Pekin
History: Built 1928-29; replaced 1980
Built: 1928
Location: Peoria County
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244397
Photo taken by Mike Fahrenbacher @ 1980
244398
Photo taken by Mike Fahrenbacher @ 1980
244399
Photo taken by Mike Fahrenbacher @ 1980
244425
Bridge in 1929/30
Photo taken by Art Kistler
244426
Bridge in 1929/30
Photo taken by Art Kistler
261666
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
294464
Pekin lift bridge over Illinois River @ Pekin, Illinois
Construction of Strauss Vertical Lift bridge @ Pekin, Illinois over Illinois River in 1929
Art Kistler, IDOT
Status: Open
Location: 40.934082,-89.654457
Carries BNSF Railway (former Sante Fe) over Union Pacific Railroad (former C&NW)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over UPRR (former C&NW) on BNSF (former Sante Fe) Railroad
History: Built 1902, Widened 1910
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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244432
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.667858,-89.611628
Carries Peoria & Pekin Union Railroad over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: A Heel Trunnion bascule bridge although built as an early design with the machinery installed on the bascule span and the struts pinned fixed to the counterweight bridge tower.
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Illinois River on Peoria & Pekin Union Railroad
History: Built 1911; Replaced 1983 -1985
Built: 1911
Location: Peoria County
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263665
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
263666
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
263667
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
263668
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
285217
Old P&PU Illinois River Railroad Bridge
Bridge about raised
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2014
285218
Old P&PU Illinois River Railroad Bridge
Raised for ship traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2014
285219
Old P&PU Illinois River Bridge
Closed for train traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2014
294463
P&PU RR Bridge
Lost P&PU RR bridge over Illinois River @ Peoria, May 1984 photo taken from Julia Belle Swain riverboat cruise
GS, May 1984
295520
P&PU - Illinois River Bridge
A diagram shows the machinery parts of a bascule bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013
305988
P&PU - Illinois River bridge (Old)
Replaced in 1985
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014
306381
P&PU - Illinois River Bridge (Old)
Replaced with a lift bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2014
306382
P&PU - Illinois River Bridge (Old)
Clear view
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2014
373474
PPU - Illinois River Bridge (Old)
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2014
334350
334351
334352
349209
PPU - Illinois River Bridge
Replaced in 1983 with a lift bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2016
349264
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
416712
Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
416713
Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
416714
Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
461374
PPU - Illinois River Bridge
Public domain
Photo taken by
461375
PPU - Illinois River Bridge
Public domain
Photo taken by
496043
Photo taken by Flickr
500220
Photo taken by Industrial History
500221
Photo taken by Industrial History
500222
Photo taken by Industrial History
500223
Tech drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2020
500224
Tech drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2020
500419
Public domain
Photo taken by Uknown
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition, roughly 2018.
Location: 40.693333,-89.608611
Carries Macarthur Hwy over R B Garrett Ave
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over R B Garrett Ave on Macarthur Hwy
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.928056,-89.677500
Carries Railroad (BNSF) over Illinois 90 & 91
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Illinois 90 & 91 on Railroad (BNSF)
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.920278,-89.926944
Carries Railroad (BNSF) over Illinois 78)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Illinois 78) on Railroad (BNSF)
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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327633
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015
327634
American Bridge Co?
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.930833,-89.485833
Carries Railroad (BNSF) over Ill 29
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ill 29 on Railroad (BNSF)
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.792335,-89.848320
Carries Bn Rr (094070y) over Cemetery Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Cemetery Road on Bn Rr (094070y)
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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352711
South Portal
Blocked off
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352712
Right of Way Marker
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352713
Old right of way markers along old road path
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352714
Markers on the distant right leading down to abandoned overpass
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.931389,-89.485833
Carries Railroad (BNSF) over Ill 29
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ill 29 on Railroad (BNSF)
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to Oil
Location: 40.931944,-89.485833
Carries Oil Pipe Line over Ill 29-Fap 318
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Ill 29-Fap 318 on Oil Pipe Line
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.572778,-89.679722
Carries Railroad (UP) over Cameron Lane
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Cameron Lane on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Peoria County
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352244
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.710496,-89.601125
Carries Nebraska Avenue over Dry Run Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete rigid frame bridge over Dry Run Creek on Nebraska Avenue
History: Built 1938, replaced 2015
Built: 1938
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 40.573564,-89.654183
Carries Peoria Terminal Co. over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss swing
Total Length: 1004.0 Feet
Span Length: 380.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Illinois River on Peoria Terminal Co.
History: Built 1888; Removed ca. 1973
Built: 1888
Location: Peoria County
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288716
PT RR - Illinois River Bridge
Bridge collapsed into the river
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
317820
324266
From the Transit Journal, Volume 16, Issue 1
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
441053
PTC - Illinois River Bridge
The Dispatch: August 5 1974
459873
PTC - Illinois River Bridge
Photo from Pekin Public Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.929133,-89.461312
Carries Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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290488
BNSF - Chillicothe Bridge (Old)
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013
324525
Report Volume 1 Illinois. General Assembly. Submerged and Shore Lands Legislative Investigating Committee 1911
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
324526
Report Volume 1 Illinois. General Assembly. Submerged and Shore Lands Legislative Investigating Committee 1911
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
459695
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.922852,-89.763107
Carries BNSF Railway over Princeville-Jubilee Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 14.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Princeville-Jubilee Road on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1895, Replaced 2005
Built: 1895
Location: Peoria County
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315093
BNSF overpass on Princeville-Jubilee Road
Art Kistler, IDOT photographer, 1941 photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.654083,-89.642945
Carries Peoria Terminal Co. over Kickapoo Creek
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 Kickapoo Creek on Peoria Terminal Co.
History: Built 1900; Replaced 1936
Built: 1900
Location: Peoria County
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327160
From the Transit Journal, Volume 16, Issue 1, 1900
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
Status: Replaced on a new alignment
Location: 40.800044,-89.800847
Carries US 150 over Kickapoo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Kickapoo Creek on US 150
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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337065
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337066
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337123
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337124
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337125
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337126
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337127
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337128
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337129
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337130
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337131
Photo taken by Dave Darby
442258
US 150 - Kickapoo Creek Bridge
The Pantagraph: February 19 1966
Status: Abandoned
Location: 40.843733,-89.901501
Carries Tucker Road over Walnut Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Walnut Creek on Tucker Road
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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337086
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337087
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337088
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337089
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337090
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337091
Photo taken by Dave Darby
337092
Photo taken by Dave Darby
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.754968,-89.688327
Carries Old Charter Oak Rd. over Br.of Big Hollow Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Br.of Big Hollow Creek on Old Charter Oak Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351755
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351756
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.839498,-89.908350
Carries N Grange Rd. over Walnut Creek Tribute
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Walnut Creek Tribute on N Grange Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.973811,-89.706829
Carries County Line Road over Branch of Mud Run
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Mud Run on County Line Road
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.735633,-89.658531
Carries Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Big Hollow Creek on Richwoods Blvd
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1961
Built: 1929
Location: Peoria County
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351787
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351788
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351789
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351790
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.667769,-89.611847
Carries Peoria & Pekin Union Railway over Illinois 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 Illinois River on Peoria & Pekin Union Railway
History: Built 1881; Replaced 1911
Built: 1881
Location: Peoria County
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349263
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
349289
PPU - Illinois River Bridge (Older)
Replaced in 1911 with a Strauss Bascule bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.733648,-89.655956
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over W Richwoods Blvd.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over W Richwoods Blvd. on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351845
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.854533,-89.736422
Carries TR 1 over Branch of Hickory Run
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Hickory Run on TR 1
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Peoria County
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352729
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352730
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.943672,-89.869431
Carries Maher Road over Branch of Spoon River
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Spoon River on Maher Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Peoria County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 40.563333,-89.743333
Carries Old Us 24 Frnt Road over Little Lamarsh Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Through Girder bridge over Little Lamarsh Creek on Old Us 24 Frnt Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Peoria County
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352248
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352249
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352250
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.735750,-89.687287
Carries BNSF Rwy over Branch of Kickapoo Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Branch of Kickapoo Creek on BNSF Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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351846
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351847
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
351848
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.700015,-89.647731
Carries BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q) over Dry Run
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Double Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dry Run on BNSF Rwy (former CB&Q)
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352082
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352083
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352084
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352085
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352086
BNSF Kickapoo Creek bridge #5 beyond in the distance
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352087
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352088
UP Dry Run bridge along side.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352089
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352101
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352102
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352103
Along side UP Dry Run Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.699982,-89.647922
Carries Union Pacific Rwy (former C&NW) over Dry Run
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dry Run on Union Pacific Rwy (former C&NW)
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Peoria County
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352090
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352091
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352092
Along side BNSF Dry Run bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352093
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352094
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352095
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352096
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352097
UP Kickapoo Creek bridge #5 beyond in the distance
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352100
BNSF Dry Run bridge along side
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.580034,-89.692169
Carries Tazewell & Peoria Rwy over LaMarsh Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over LaMarsh Creek on Tazewell & Peoria Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352245
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352247
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 40.716071,-89.573103
Carries Closed pedestrian path over park road
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over park road on Closed pedestrian path
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Peoria County
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352697
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352698
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352699
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.840299,-89.658438
Carries Union Pacific Rwy (former C&NW) over Rock Island Trail (former Rock Island Rwy
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 51.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock Island Trail (former Rock Island Rwy on Union Pacific Rwy (former C&NW)
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Peoria County
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352731
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352732
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352733
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
352736
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Open
Location: 40.843489,-89.660433
Carries Rock Island Trail (former Rock Island Rwy) over Kickapoo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Modern Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Rock Island Trail (former Rock Island Rwy)
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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352737
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Look to be original piers
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.684641,-89.590824
Carries Bridge 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 through truss bridge over Illinois River on Bridge Street
History: Built 1848; Repalced 1909
Built: 1848
Location: Peoria County
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383065
Cole Bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2017
382789
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
382788
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.829274,-89.967846
Carries Shissler Road over Swab Run Tributary
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Swab Run Tributary on Shissler Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Peoria County
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385162
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2017
385161
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2017
385160
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2017
385159
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2017
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.713833,-89.574511
Carries over
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge in Glen Oak Park
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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438949
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438951
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438952
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438954
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438955
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
438956
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
500750
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
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Glen Oak Park Arch Bridge
This appears to be another bridge in Glen Oak Park.
Photo from old postcard
Status: Closed
Location: 40.917189,-89.480478
Carries Traffic over Goose Lake
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Ferry across Goose Lake on Traffic
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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451157
Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein
451158
Circa 1907
Old Postcard View
Status: Closed; to be relocated to Monticello Railway Museum
Location: 40.697566,-89.576182
Carries Rock Island Railroad over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Turntable from the Rock Island Railroad
History: At former site of Rock Island roundhouse
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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457456
Overview
Photo taken by Thomas Dyrek in October 2017
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Photo taken by Thomas Dyrek in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.725850,-89.553779
Carries Grand View Drive over Tributary of Illinois River
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 Tributary of Illinois River on Grand View Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Peoria County
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469345
Grand View Drive Cement Bridge
looking west
Photo from Peoria Parks
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.
