Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.426376,-89.444736
Carries E. Eppleyanna Road over Rock Run Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock Run Creek on E. Eppleyanna Road, 1.5 mi. west of Davis
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896
Location: Stephenson County
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102596
Overview
Photo submitted by Steve Twigg
236873
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236874
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236875
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236876
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236877
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236878
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236879
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236880
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. ??
Possible Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Outline matches shape of their shield design.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
236881
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2012
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.386389,-89.612500
Carries N. Henderson Road over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on N. Henderson Road, 1.0 mi. east of Cedarville
History: Built 1971; replaced 2004
Built: 1971
Location: Stephenson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.277174,-89.646777
Carries South Demeter Drive over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yellow Creek on South Demeter Drive at Krape Park in Freeport
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Stephenson County
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109373
Overview
204909
Barricade Structure
This is along the north truss.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2011
204910
Lower Chord Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204911
Barricade Construction
These steel channel barricades are being put into place to restrict traffic to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204912
Overview
Note the barricades.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204913
South Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204914
Truss Detail
You can see that the framework has received some attention and reinforcement.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204915
Barricades - West Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204916
Portal/Upper Chord Joint Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204917
Barricade Structure
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204918
North Truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.248841,-89.775901
Carries S. Mill Grove Road over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yellow Creek on S. Mill Grove Road, 3 mi. southeast of Pearl City
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Stephenson County
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230743
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230744
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230745
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230746
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230747
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230748
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.303832,-89.625319
Carries N. Van Buren Avenue over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 204.0 Feet
Span Length: 198.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on N. Van Buren Avenue in Freeport
History: Built 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1885
Location: Stephenson County
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109374
Overview
438916
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
477910
Photo taken by Tyler
477911
Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
477914
Photo taken by Tyler
477915
Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
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Photo taken by Tyler
477922
Photo taken by Tyler
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.357222,-89.456389
Carries N. Kinney Road over Brown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with lattice railings.
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Brown Creek on N. Kinney Road in Rock City
History: Replaced 1995
Built: 1910
Location: Stephenson County
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130967
Distant View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130968
View To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130969
West Railing, View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130970
East Elevation, View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130971
West Railing, View To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
185049
Drawing from HAER
Courtesy Historic American Engineering Record.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.343155,-89.686162
Carries Winneshiek Road over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought Iron Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge on Winneshiek Road
History: Built 1879 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, removed in 1982
Built: 1879
Location: Stephenson County
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130957
View Of West Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130958
View Of East Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130959
Southern Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130960
Detail Of Wouth End Name Plate
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130961
Northern Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130962
Floor Beams, Diagonals And Lower Connections
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130963
Detail Of Diagonal Rods
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130964
Underside, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130965
Detail Of Truss And Diagonal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
130966
Detail Of Floor Beam And Vertical Rod
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.273056,-89.652500
Carries S. Park Road over Yellow Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame.
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Yellow Creek on S. Park Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Stephenson County
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204919
Overview Looking Southeast
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204920
West Elevation
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204921
Art Deco Details
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204922
Builder's Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204923
Art Deco Details
The fans on the east side of the bridge mark the entrance to the sidewalk, which is located on the east side of the span.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204924
Railing Detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204925
Light Standard
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204926
Oblique View Looking Northeast
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204927
South Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204928
Overview Looking Southwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.244722,-89.419444
Carries E Kelley Road over Canadian National RR (former ICRR)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.6 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Canadian National RR (former ICRR) on E Kelly Road 3 Mi W of Seward
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Stephenson County
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231715
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231716
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231717
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231718
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231719
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231720
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231721
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.278611,-89.652500
Carries North Park Road over Yellow Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Yellow Creek on North Park Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Stephenson County
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204929
Waterfall
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204930
South Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204931
Light Standard
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204932
Government Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204933
Railing
The original concrete railing has been replaced with this non-descript steel railing.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204934
Light Standard and Date Block
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204935
North Portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204936
Old Railing
This original railing guards the sidewalk on the north approach to the bridge. One might assume that at one time, the railings on the bridge looked like this.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204937
Overview Looking Southwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204938
Stairway
There is a staircase like this one on the opposite (west side) of the north approach. The staircases allow access to the river front.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204939
Outriggers
These are on the east side of the bridge and support the sidewalk.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204940
Date Block
One might assume that this bridge was built in 1919.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204941
Overview Looking Northwest
Is that a waterfall in the background?
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204942
Overview Looking Northeast
This bridge, in a park setting, gives the feel of stepping into a picture post card from about 1920. This is an interesting bridge in a beautiful park.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
204943
Oblique View West Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.253056,-89.474444
Carries Canadian National Railway over Rock City Rd
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 73.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Rock City Rd on Canadian National Railway 6 Mi W of Seward
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Stephenson County
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231727
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231728
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231729
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231730
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231731
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
450570
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450571
CN Rock City Road Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450572
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450573
CN Rock City Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450574
CN Rock City Road Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450575
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450576
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450577
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450578
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450579
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Span #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450580
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Pier #1 (West Pier)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450581
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450582
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450583
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450584
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Pier #5 (East Pier)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450585
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450586
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450587
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Deterioration
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450588
CN Rock City Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.326111,-89.719722
Carries CN Rwy (former ICG RR) over Bolton Rd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 78.4 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bolton Rd on CNRR (former ICRR)
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Stephenson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.276929,-89.573121
Carries Canadian National Railway over Yellow Creek Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Girder & Floor Beam
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Through Girder bridge over Yellow Creek Road on Canadian National
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Stephenson County
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320665
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320666
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
Deck Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320667
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320668
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320669
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320670
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320671
CN Yellow Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.262969,-89.523003
Carries Canadian National Railway over S Browns Mill Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 94.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over S Browns Mill Road on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Stephenson County
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231738
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231740
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231741
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
450589
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450590
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450591
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450592
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450593
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450594
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450595
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450596
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450597
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450598
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Deterioration
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
450599
CN Browns Mill Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.258611,-89.500556
Carries CNRR (former ICRR) over E Lamm Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over E Lamm Road on CNRR (former ICRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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231732
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231733
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231734
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231735
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231736
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
231737
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.277842,-89.574909
Carries Canadian National Railway over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Yellow Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Stephenson County
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320672
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320673
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320674
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320675
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320676
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320677
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320678
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Upper Lateral
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320679
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320680
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320681
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320682
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320683
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320684
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Lost American Bridge Company Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320685
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320686
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320687
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320688
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320689
CN Yellow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status:
Location: 42.249560,-89.715907
Carries Snowmobile Trail (old CH17 alignment??) over Yellow Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Home made cable bridge using old mystery road bridge piers.
Reconstructed in Fall 2018 by Pearl City Snow Pearls Snowmobile club.
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Yellow Creek on Snowmobile Trail (old CH17 alignment??)
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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230739
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230740
Old North Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230741
Old South Abutment
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230742
You go ahead, I'll follow.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.422650,-89.817323
Carries W Shippee Road over Branch of Waddams Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Branch of Waddams Creek on W Shippee Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Stephenson County
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230750
Looking East
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230751
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230752
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230753
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
230754
Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.297978,-89.507339
Carries Pecatonica Prairie Path over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Pecatonica Prairie Path
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: Stephenson County
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320628
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320629
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320630
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320631
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320632
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320633
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320634
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320635
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320636
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320637
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320638
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
West Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320639
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320640
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320641
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320642
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
East Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320643
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320644
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320645
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320646
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320647
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320648
Pecatonica Prairie Path Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.319353,-89.663808
Carries Jane Addams Trail over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Jane Addams Trail
History: Built 1887
Built: 1887
Location: Stephenson County
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320649
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320650
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Removed Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320651
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Bridge Number
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320652
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320653
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320654
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320655
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320656
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320657
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320658
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320659
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320660
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320661
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320662
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320663
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320664
Jane Addams Trail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Removed
Location: 42.298533,-89.506566
Carries Rockford & Interurban Railway over Pecatonica River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Pecatonica River on Rockford & Interurban Railway
History: Built 1904; Service ended September 30, 1930; Rails (and bridge) removed during the winter of 1931-32
Built: 1904
Location: Stephenson County
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320617
Rockford & Interurban - Pecatonica River Bridge
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
320618
Rockford & Interurban - Pecatonica River Bridge
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.350500,-89.566288
Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway over Unnamed Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 7.0 Feet
Span Length: 7.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed Ditch on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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413414
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413415
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413416
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.369226,-89.542889
Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway over Unnamed Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed Ditch on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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413417
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413418
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413419
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.278533,-89.652522
Carries over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Yellow Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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351385
1920 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
352380
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.373212,-89.667233
Carries Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR) over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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413420
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413421
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.370837,-89.668288
Carries Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR) over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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413422
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413423
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413424
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.429057,-89.678636
Carries Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR) over Richland Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Structure appears to be original but retro-fitted for recreational use.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Richland Creek on Jane Addams Trail (former ICRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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413425
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413426
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413427
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413428
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413429
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
413430
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.493050,-89.789720
Carries Bridge Street (Winslow Road) over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 12-panel pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Bridge Street in Winslow
History:
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Stephenson County
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438924
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
510753
Winslow Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.239275,-89.610336
Carries Chicago Great Western Railway over Crane Grove Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt Deck Truss bridge over Chicago Great Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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439000
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
439580
Replacement
Used with permission
Photo Propery of Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society
509971
CGW - Crane's Grove Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 42.253610,-89.791940
Carries over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Yellow Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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440104
Yellow Creek Bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard, September 12 1975
Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.297500,-89.605270
Carries over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pecatonica River
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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441321
Hancock Street Bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard: July 2 1969
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.239270,-89.610340
Carries Chicago Great Western Railroad over Crane's Grove 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 Crane's Grove Creek on Chicago Great Western Railroad
History: Removed 1974
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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442046
CGW - Crane's Grove Bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard: November 23 1974
442047
CGW - Crane's Grove Bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard: November 23 1974
442048
CGW - Crane's Grove Bridge
Article about bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard: November 23 1974
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.383050,-89.632770
Carries IL 26 over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on IL 26
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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443317
Cedar Creek Bridge
Freeport-Journal Standard: April 24 1948
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.417660,-89.442644
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Rock Run
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Rock Run on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.443636,-89.202311
Carries Milwaukee Road over Sugar River
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 Sugar River on Milwaukee Road
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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502312
MILW - Sugar River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.307309,-89.632223
Carries N West Avenue over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on N West Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Stephenson County
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510755
Cedarville Bridge
view c1910
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.
