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Hononegah Forest Preserve Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.439722,-89.042500

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Carries Hononegah Forest Preserve Road over Dry Run Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: One span Marsh Arch Bridge (Concrete bowstring through arch, "Rainbow Arch")
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Marsh Rainbow Arch bridge over Dry Run Creek in Hononegah Forest Preserve
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Winnebago County

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194213

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Photo taken by Eddie Callaway, CC BY-ND 2.0

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve Bridges

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.189444,-89.001389

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Carries Park access road over Kishwaukee River Tributaries
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.0 Feet

Overview: Stone Arch bridges over multiple Kishwaukee River tributaries in forest preserve
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Winnebago County

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Culvert

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Culvert

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Bridge 2

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Bridge 2

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Bridge 2

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Bridge 2

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Bridge 2

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Bridge 1

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Bridge 1

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Bridge 1

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Bridge 1

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Bridge 1

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Bridge 2

Back to bridge 2 from bridge 1

Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Footbridge

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Footbridge

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Footbridge

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Footbridge

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Kishwaukee Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.255260,-89.086648

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Carries Kishwaukee Street over Keith Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Keith Creek on Kishwaukee Street, 0.21 mi. north of Broadway
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Winnebago County

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Morgan Street Bridge

Status: Gone in 2011. Replaced by a new bridge in 2013.

Location: 42.261452,-89.094393

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Carries Morgan Street over Rock River
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 797.6 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Rock River on Morgan Street, 0.2 mi. east of Main St
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2013
Built: 1916

Location: Winnebago County

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Morgan Street Bridge

Taken from rail-trail bridge looking south. Link to rail-trail bridge here: https://bridgehunter.com/il/winnebago/bh41899/

Photo taken by Anthony in September 2016

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Morgan Street Bridge

Rockford Historical Society

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Pecatonica Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.279715,-89.358911

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Carries Pecatonica Road over Grove Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.8 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Grove Creek on Pecatonica Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Winnebago County

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River Street Bridge

Status: Refurbished. Being used for pedestrian traffic only

Location: 42.415714,-89.010863

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Carries River Street over South Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.2 Feet
Span Length: 63.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Kinnikinnick Creek on River Street in Roscoe
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Winnebago County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Sugar River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.436389,-89.197500

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Carries Harrison Road/Mitchell Street over Sugar River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 153.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Sugar River on Harrison Road
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1922

Location: Winnebago County

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Confluence

The Sugar River flows into the Pecatonica River. The subject bridge crosses the Sugar River just before it flows into the Pecatonica.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in January 2012

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Overview Looking Northwest

As seen from the shore of the Pecatonica River.

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Oblique View

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Footing

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Lower Chord Detail

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Lower Chord

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Upper Chord Portal Joint

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Barrel Shot Looking North

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West truss and deck

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Plaque

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North Portal

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South Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.264167,-89.099722

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Carries South Main Street over Kent Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.8 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Kent Creek on South Main Street in Rockford
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1961
Built: 1905

Location: Winnebago County

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South Main Street Bridge

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Tenth Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.256231,-89.084588

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Carries 10th Avenue over Keith Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Keith Creek on 10th Avenue, 0.1 mi. east of Kishwaukee
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - Rock River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.266040,-89.095300

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Rock River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 768.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad in Rockford
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Winnebago County

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Overview Looking Northeast

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

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Rockford Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Rockford Rail Bridge

From Former Wooden Arch Bridge

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Typical Span

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Pier

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Rockford Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Rockford Rail Bridge

West Span (Span #1)

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Span #2

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Span #3

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Pier #1

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Rockford Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Rockford Rail Bridge

Endpost Detail

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C&NW - Rock River Bridge

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Bridge by dam. Looking North.

Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in July 2020

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Bridge in background. Looking North.

Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in July 2020

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IR - Rockford Rail-Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.264910,-89.095650

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Carries Former Illinois RailNet (nee-CB&Q) over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5 spans of through truss 1 deck plate girder on East end
Total Length: 915.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock River on former Illinois RailNet
History: Built between 1889 and 1899, Trusses relocated here 1929; Converted to Trail Use 2016
Built: 1889

Location: Winnebago County

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Overview Looking Southeast

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2nd Span

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West Approach

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Rails to Trails Bridge Looking East

Taken from rail-trail bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony in April 2017

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Rails to Trails Bridge Looking West

Taken from rail-trail bridge.

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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View looking south from bridge

Taken from rail-trail bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony in September 2016

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Fordam Dam Looking Northeast

Taken from rail-trail bridge.

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View looking north from bridge

Taken from rail-trail bridge.

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Under Conversion to Rail-Trail

Taken during conversion to rail-trail.

Photo taken by Anthony in June 2016

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Newly converted to a rail-trail bridge

Looking down rail-trail conversion just before opening.

Photo taken by Anthony in September 2016

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Span

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Rockford Trail Bridge

West approach

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Looking East

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Abandoned Rock River Bridge

Portal Bracing

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Abandoned Rock River Bridge

Mostly Smashed Plate

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Trail Bridge

From UP Bridge

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #5

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #4

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #5

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East End

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #5

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Abandoned Rock River Bridge

Portal Bracing,

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, Span #5

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Lower Connection, Span #5

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #4

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #4

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Girder

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Looking West

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Rockford Trail Bridge

West Girder

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #6

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Pier

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Rockford Trail Bridge

West Girder Plaque

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Truss Upper Connection

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Abutment

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Looking West

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Sway Bracing, East Truss

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Inside East Truss

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Portal Bracing, East Truss

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Sway Bracing, West Trusses

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Portal Bracing, West Trusses

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Inside Span #4

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Broken Plaque

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Looking East

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Looking East

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Trail Bridge

East Truss (Span #1)

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Overview

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection, West Spans

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Upper Connection, west Spans

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Lower Connection, west Spans

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #2

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #1

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Span #3

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #2

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Rockford Trail Bridge

Pier #3

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Bridge is in the foreground. Looking North.

Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in July 2020

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Bridge is in the foreground. Looking North.

Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in July 2020

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2nd Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.263889,-89.090556

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Carries So 2nd Street over UPRR (former C&NW RR)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Rr on So 2nd Street
History: Built 1891; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1891

Location: Winnebago County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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1st Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.264444,-89.091944

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Carries So 1st Street over UPRR (former C&NW RR)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer, still has wood deck
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Rr on So 1st Street
History: Built 1892; rehabilitated 1954
Built: 1892

Location: Winnebago County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Seminary Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.254849,-89.093260

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Carries Seminary Street over CN/ICE Rr
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 113.5 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CN/ICE Rr on Seminary Street
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1901

Location: Winnebago County

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Seminary Street Bridge

Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2011

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Jefferson Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.271683,-89.090259

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Carries Jefferson Street and Pedestrian Walkway over Rock River and Madison Street
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch with a pedestrian bridge that has been added below the deck.
Total Length: 1285.2 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River and Madison Street on Jefferson Street
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1925

Location: Winnebago County

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North Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Obique View Looking Southeast

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Second Span

The City of Rockford is developing a river walk system. A pedestrian bridge has been added below the deck. Part of the pedestrian bridge also serves as part of the river walk.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Cross Members and River Walk Bridge

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South Face

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Second Span

The pedestrian bridge can clearly be seen here.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Pedestrian Bridge

Similar in concept to Milwaukee's Holton Street Marsupial Bridge, the Rockford pedestrian bridge, which predates the Marsupial Bridge, is utilitarian without the design elements of the Marsupial Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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North Face

I was lucky enough to catch some late afternoon sun while I was shooting Beattie Park for the Landmark site. The afternoon sun gives another nice view of the open spandrel of this bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2012

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Jefferson Street Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Atwood Park Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.182963,-89.055971

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Carries Seth Atwood Park Pedestrian Walkway over Kishwaukee River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Cable suspension with riveted towers and riveted Warren pony stiffening truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Kishwaukee River on Seth Atwood Park Pedestrian Walkway
History:
Built: 1959

Location: Winnebago County

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Portal View On Bridge.

Photo taken by Eddie Callaway, CC BY-ND 2.0

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in April 2015

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Montegue Road Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 42.207385,-89.250556

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Carries Montague Road over E Branch Mill Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid-frame. Bridge is listed as possibly eligible for the NRHP.
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over E Branch Mill Creek on Montague Road
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - 9th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.258428,-89.076946

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over 9th Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over 9th Street on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Winnebago County

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DME - Atwood Golf Course Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.389040,-89.049038

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Carries Dakota Minn & Eastern RR (former Soo Line Railroad) over Atwood Homestead Golf Course
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Atwood Golf Cross Road on DM&E RR (former Soo Line Railroad)
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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Forest Preserve

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CNW - Cherry Valley Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.235523,-88.955075

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1887; Replaced in the 1980s
Built: 1887

Location: Winnebago County

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CN - Kishwaukee River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.215356,-88.967413

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Carries Candian National Railway over Kishwaukee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Kishwaukee River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Winnebago County

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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CN Kishwaukee River Bridge

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UP - Broadway Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.252222,-89.063889

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Broadway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Broadway on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Winnebago County

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UP Broadway Street Bridge

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UP - Main Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.267000,-89.097673

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over IL 2 (Main St)
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: 3 track bridge with Combination 2 Pony plate outer and a pony truss between each track. Northern most track abandoned
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Main St (IL2) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1893, Through Girders added 1903
Built: 1893

Location: Winnebago County

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UP Main Street Bridge

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UP Main Street Bridge

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DME - Rock River Bridge (Rockton)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.449507,-89.067427

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 680.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Winnebago County

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

Date Stamp

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Rockton Rail Bridge

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Stone Bridge Trail - Kinnickinnick Creek Stone Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.415706,-88.997158

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Carries Stone Bridge Trail over South Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Twin stone arches.
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Kinnikinnick Creek on Stone Bridge Trail
History: Built 1882
Built: 1882

Location: Winnebago County

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

South Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

South Wing

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

Ice Deflector

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Kinnickinnick Stone Arch

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Wheeler Ave Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.495865,-89.030724

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Carries Wheeler Ave over Turtle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Turtle Creek on Wheeler Ave in S. Beloit
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Winnebago County

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Looking North

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DME - Turtle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.493839,-89.040240

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Carries Dakota Minn & Eastern RR (former Soo Line Railroad) over Turtle Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek on Dakota Minn & Eastern RR (former Soo Line Railroad)
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Location: Winnebago County

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UP - Turtle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.494354,-89.038684

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Carries Union Pacific RR (former C&NW)) over Turtle Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Curved 4 Span Pony plate Girder
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek on Union Pacific RR (former C&NW))
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Winnebago County

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DM&E Spur

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UP Spur cornerstone

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DME - Gleasman Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.397966,-89.045825

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Carries Dakota Minn & Eastern RR (former Soo Line) over Gleasman Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gleasman Road on Dakota Minn & Eastern RR (former Soo Line)
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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DME - Prairie Hill Road Overpass.

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.473610,-89.060901

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Carries over
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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UP - 20th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.243611,-89.057222

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over 20th Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over 20th Street on UPRR (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Winnebago County

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

West Abutment

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UP 20th Street Bridge

East Abutment

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

Under Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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UP 20th Street Bridge

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Keith Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.258333,-89.085556

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Carries 8th Av over Keith Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Keith Creek on 8th Av
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Winnebago County

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Keith Creek Bridge

Status: Removed in 2016

Location: 42.259722,-89.070556

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Carries 12th Street over Keith Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Keith Creek on 12th Street
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Winnebago County

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CN - Rock River Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 42.257968,-89.095815

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Carries Candian National Railway over Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 690.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Winnebago County

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Blackhawk. June, 1976

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508882

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508883

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UP - Lathrop Terrace Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 42.488760,-89.035713

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Lathrop Terrace
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Two Track Steel stringer w/timber stringer approaches
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lathrop Terrace on UPRR (Former C&NW) in S. Beloit
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - City Park Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 42.481276,-89.031807

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Carries UPRR (Former C&NW) over Access Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder W/timber approaches and piers
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Access Road on UPRR (Former C&NW) in S. Beloit
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - Rockford Rail Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.265394,-89.093767

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Future Park
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Future Park (Nee CB&Q) on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Winnebago County

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Rockford Rail Crossing

This stone arch bridge crossed a CB&Q spur

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

Skew

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Rockford Rail Crossing

Looking West

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

Southwest Wing Wall

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Rockford Rail Crossing

Southeast Wing Wall

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

East Wall

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Rockford Rail Crossing

West Wall

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

Inside Arch

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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Rockford Rail Crossing

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UP - North Fork Kent Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.268933,-89.103312

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Carries Railroad (UP) over North Fork Kent Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over North Fork Kent Creek on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Winnebago County

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DME - N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.278619,-89.102987

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Easterm Railway over N. Fork Kent Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over N. Fork Kent Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Winnebago County

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Overview

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Looking South

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Upper Connection

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Lower Connection

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E N. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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IC - Kent Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.262632,-89.097631

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Kent Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Kent Creek on Illinois Central Railroad spur
History: Located here in 1911, Truss likely dates from 1870s
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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CN/CM&G Overpass

Status: Filled in

Location: 42.253956,-89.067115

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Carries Canadian National Railroad over Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway
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 Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway on Canadian National Railroad
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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CNW - South Fork Kent Creek Arch Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.265843,-89.130303

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over South Fork Kent Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Fork Kent Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1908;
Built: 1908

Location: Winnebago County

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CNW - Horace Avenue Overpass

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.266039,-89.129490

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Horace Avenue
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Horace Avenue on Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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UP - Tay Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.268576,-89.109508

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over S. Fork Kent Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Kent Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Winnebago County

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UP Tay Street Bridge

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UP Tay Street Bridge

East Abutment

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UP Tay Street Bridge

West Abutment

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UP Tay Street Bridge

Missing Plate

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UP Tay Street Bridge

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CM&G - Kishwaukee River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.181914,-89.084042

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, & Gary Railroad over Kishwaukee River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Kishwaukee River on Chicago, Milwaukee, & Gary Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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CN - S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.268082,-89.109273

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Carries Canadian National Railway over S. Fork Kent Creek
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 S. Fork Kent Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Winnebago County

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CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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CN S. Fork Kent Creek Bridge

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Blackhawk Springs Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.200578,-88.981532

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Carries Blackhawk Springs Bike Trail over Kishwaukee River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 450.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Kishwaukee River on Blackhawk Springs Bike Trail
History: Abandoned alignment of Peryville Rd
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Location: Winnebago County

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Evidence if some sort of brick balustrade. A few red brick "panels" were below.

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IR - Kishwaukee River Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 42.181119,-89.086245

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Carries Illinois RailNet (former Soo Line) over Kishwaukee River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kishwaukee River on Illinois RailNet (former Soo Line)
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Winnebago County

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IR Kishwaukee

Stitched picture of whole bridge

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State Street Bridge (1871)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.270145,-89.092255

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Carries State Street over Rock River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on State Street
History: Built 1871, replaced 1890, but floated down to Chestnut Street
Built: 1871

Location: Winnebago County

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State Street Bridge 1871

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Chestnut Street Bridge (1871 structure relocated here1890)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.268734,-89.093412

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Carries Chestnut/Wallnut Street over Rock River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on Chestnut/Wallnut Street
History: 1871 State Street Bridge relocated and rebuilt here in 1890; Replaced 1917
Built: 1890

Location: Winnebago County

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1914 postmark

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State Street Bridge (1890)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.270327,-89.092429

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Carries State Street over Rock River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River on State Street
History: Built 1890; Replaced 1948
Built: 1890

Location: Winnebago County

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State Street/Girder Bridge

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CBQ - Rock River Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.264829,-89.095560

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Rock River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 1100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built 1882; Replaced 1929
Built: 1882

Location: Winnebago County

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North End Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.289025,-89.064809

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Carries Auburn Street over Rock River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Auburn Street
History: Built 1900; Replaced 1937
Built: 1900

Location: Winnebago County

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North End Bridge

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North End Bridge

Rockford Historical Society

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North End Bridge

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Nelson Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.250861,-89.103289

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Carries 15th Avenue over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on 15th Avenue
History: Built 1892; Replaced 1934
Built: 1892

Location: Winnebago County

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CNW - Rock River Covered Deck Truss

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.265865,-89.094939

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Rock River
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Howe deck truss
Total Length: 793.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1869; Replaced 1896
Built: 1869

Location: Winnebago County

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IC - Rock River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.257861,-89.095712

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1888; Replaced 1917
Built: 1888

Location: Winnebago County

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R&I - South Fork Kent Creek Tributary Culvert

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.279798,-89.207569

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Carries Rockford & Interurban Railway over South Fork Kent Creek Tributary
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over South Fork Kent Creek Tributary on Rockford & Interurban Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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Chestnut Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.268730,-89.093410

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Carries over Rock River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Rock River
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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Latham Park Bridge

Status:

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Winnebago County

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Latham Park Bridge

Modern Bridges for Illinois Highways. State of Illinois Highway Commission. August 1912.

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Latham Park Bridge

Modern Bridges for Illinois Highways. State of Illinois Highway Commission. August 1912.

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.276867,-89.272149

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Carries Rockford & Interurban over Coolidge Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Coolidge Creek on Rockford & Interurban
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

West Wall

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

East Wall

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

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R&I - Coolidge Creek Culvert

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State Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.236011,-88.954155

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Carries State Street over Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee River on State Street
History: Replaced 1926
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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R&I - Kishwaukee River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.236011,-88.954155

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Carries Rockford & Interurban over Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee River on Rockford & Interurban
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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Pecatonica Prairie Trail - Coolidge Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.276690,-89.272269

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Carries Pecatonica Prairie Trail over Coolidge Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Coolidge Creek on Pecatonica Prairie Trail
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Location: Winnebago County

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Wing Wall

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

East Abutment

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Wing Wall

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Wing Wall

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Stonework

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

Overview

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Coolidge Creek Trail Arch

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CNW - Keith Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.260280,-89.061269

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Keith Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Keith Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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CNW - Keith Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.260378,-89.060379

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Keith Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Keith Creek Tributary on Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - Cherry Valley Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.235506,-88.955171

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Kishwaukee River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 385.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder Bridge over Kishwaukee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1987 using Ca. 1905 girders
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Location: Winnebago County

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Overview

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Overview

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

West Pier

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Span #3

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Span #2

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Span #1 (West span)

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Overview

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Looking west

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Typical Girder

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Missing plaque

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

East Pier

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Looking West

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M.P. 84.31

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Looking North

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UP - Keith Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.258809,-89.077644

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Keith Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Keith Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Winnebago County

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Spalling

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Under Bridge

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Plaque

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Plaque

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

Looking East

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

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UP Keith Creek Bridge

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UP - CP Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.268925,-89.103896

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Carries UP RR over CP Rail
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CP Rail on UP RR
History:
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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UP - CP Rail Overpass

looking south

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Roscoe Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge on a new alignment

Location: 42.412615,-89.017025

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Carries Roscoe Road/Bridge Street (Old alignment) over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)10-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses (2)4-panel,pinned Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Roscoe Road/Bridge Street (Old alignment)
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Winnebago County

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Kishwaukee Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 42.184125,-89.130481

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Carries Kishwaukee Road over Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee River on Kishwaukee Road
History: Replaced 1950
Built:

Location: Winnebago County

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Shirland Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.435746,-89.197696

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Carries Mitchell St over Pecatonia River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Pecatonia River on Mitchell Street
History:
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Location: Winnebago County

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Auburn Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.288493,-89.064019

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Carries Auburn Street over Rock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River on Auburn Street
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Winnebago County

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Auburn Street Bridge

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Pecatonica Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.316876,-89.359165

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Carries Pecatonica Road / Main Street over Pecatonica River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Pecatonica Road / Main Street
History: built in the 1860s, replaced in 1877
Built: 1860s

Location: Winnebago County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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