Rock River

Wisconsin-Illinois

Avenue G North Channel Bridge (Old) (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1906; One span collapsed 1947; Replaced 1948
Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River North Channel on Avenue G
Collapsed and replaced

Beaver Dam Road Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1896; Bridge extant 1996; Removed, date uknown;
Lost Bedstead pony truss bridge over Rock River on Beaver Dam Road in Town of Addison
Removed

Beloit River Walk Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Beloit River Walk
Open to pedestrians only

BNSF - Rock River Bridge - Oregon East Channel (Ogle County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on BNSF (former CB&Q) Railroad in Oregon
Open to traffic

BNSF - Rock River Bridge - Oregon West Channel (Ogle County, Illinois)
Built 1892, Deck Girders added Later
Through truss bridge over Rock River on BNSF Railway in Oregon
Open to railroad traffic

Bridge 7122 (Rock County, Minnesota)
Built 1954; Severely damaged by floods in 2010- later replaced
Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 8
Open to traffic

Bridge Drive Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1915; Removed 2002
Lost Pony truss bridge over East Branch of Rock River on Local road Bridge Drive in Town of Wayne
Removed but not replaced

Cady Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1938
Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Cady Street
Open to traffic

CBQ - Rock River Covered Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1882; Replaced 1929
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

CGW - Rock River Bridge (Old) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Railroad
Replaced by new bridge

Chester Bridge (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1892-93; Removed ca. 1989
Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Old Marsh Road, former Wisconsin SH 49 in Town of Chester
Demolished

Chestnut Street Bridge (1st) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871; Re-erected here 1890 after being relocated from State Street; Replaced 1917
Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on Chestnut/Wallnut Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Church Street (Hwy. 26) Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 2003
Stringer bridge over Rock River on WI Hwy. 26-Church Street
Open to traffic

CN - Rock River Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1917
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Canadian National Railway
Open

CNW - Rock River Covered Deck Truss (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1854; Replaced 1896
Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago & North Western Railway
Replaced by a new bridge

Cole Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1981
Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Main Street (WI 19) in Watertown
Open to traffic

Colona Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1916; Replaced 1981
Lost Reinforced concrete bridge over Rock River on Rock Island-Moline-Chicago Road
Replaced by a new bridge

CP - Rock River Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1902
Stone arch bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic

Dixon Temporary Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1868; Replaced 1869
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

Dixon Wagon Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1873; Replaced 1884
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

DM&E - Rock River Bridge (Rockton) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1906
Pony truss bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railway
Open to traffic

DM&E - Rock River Bridges (Byron) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Southern Spans Built 1905
Twin Through Truss bridges over Rock River on DM&E Railroad
Open to traffic

DM&E Industrial Spur - Rock River Bridge (Byron) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Original Great Western Railroad bridge. Now Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern.
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on DM&E RR (former CGW)
Open to traffic

Eustace Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1857; Portion collapsed under the weight of wagons and cattle that same year and repaired; Destroyed by flooding 1858; Replaced 1859
Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue
Destroyed by flooding

First Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1846; Destroyed 1849
Lost Bridge over Rock River on Ottawa Avenue
Destroyed by flooding

Free Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1856; Destroyed 1857
Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue
Destroyed by flooding

Galena Avenue Bridge (Older) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1884
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue & Sterling, Dixon, & Eastern Railway
Replaced by a new bridge

Glacial Drumlin Trail - Rock River Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Glacial Drumlin Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Glacial River Trail - Rock River Bridge (Fort Atkinson) (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1900
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Glacial River Trail
Open to pedestrians only

IAIS - Rock River Bridge (N) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1894 crossing Sylvan Slough; Relocated here ca. 1930
Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Rock River Bridge (S) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1894 crossing Sylvan Slough; Relocated here 1930
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IC - Rock River Bridge (1st) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1851; Replaced 1862
Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

IC - Rock River Bridge (2nd) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1862; Destroyed 1868 after being hit by parts of the Luckey Bridge
Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

IC - Rock River Bridge (3rd) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1868; Replaced 1920
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

IC - Rock River Bridge (4th) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1920
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Former Illinois Central Railroad
Lost

IC - Rock River Bridge (Old) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1888; Replaced 1917
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

IR - Rock River Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1914 and 1918; Converted to Trail Use 2016
Through truss bridge over Rock River on former Illinois Railway
Open to pedestrians only

Jackson Street Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1918
Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on South Jackson Street in Janesville
Open to traffic

Jefferson Street Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1925; rehabilitated 1994
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River and Madison Street on Jefferson Street
Open to traffic

Lincoln Memorial Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1963; Replaced 2002
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock River on US 52
Replaced by a new bridge

Luckey Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1859; Destroyed by flooding 1868; Replaced 1869
Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue
Destroyed by flooding

Lyndon Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1894 by Keefers & Wyncoop; span added 1912; Closed in 1980; saved from demolition 1998
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Rock River on 6th Avenue (Lyndon Road)
Open to pedestrians

Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1994
Stringer bridge over Rock River on WI Hwy. 19-Main Street
Open to traffic

Milwaukee Street Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1913
Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee Street in Janesville
Open to traffic

Milwaukee Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1930
Lost concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee Street in Watertown
Demolished, replaced by UCEB 2008

Milwaukee Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Timber through arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee Street
Open to pedestrians only

Moline High Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1904; Lost 1938
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Rock River on US 150
Replaced by a new bridge

Morgan Street Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2013
Concrete bridge over Rock River on Morgan Street, 0.2 mi. east of Main St
Gone in 2011. Replaced by a new bridge in 2013.

Nelson Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1892; Replaced 1934
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on 15th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

North End Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1900; Replaced 1937
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Auburn Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Peoria Avenue Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1976; Replaced 2005
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock River on Peoria Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

Racine Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1936 by Milwaukee Bridge Co.; Replaced 1998
Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River on Ush 18-Racine Street in Jefferson
Replaced by new bridge

RI - Colona Covered Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1853; Destroyed by a tornado 1859
Lost Through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Riveredge Park Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1896; Retired to pedestrian-only use in 1973
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Rock River on Rock River Drive in Town of Addison
Open to pedestrians

Rock River South Channel Bridge (N) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Unknown Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Rock River South Channel Bridge (S) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River South Channel on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Sears Mill Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1873; Span lost and replaced with a Bailey truss span?; Replaced 1948
Lost Through truss bridge over Rock River on 11th Street
Replaced by new bridge

Second Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1851; Destroyed 1857
Lost Bridge over Rock River on Ottawa Avenue
Destroyed by flooding

State Street Bridge (Old) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1890; Replaced 1948
Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge

State Street Bridge (Older) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871, replaced 1890, but floated down to Chestnut Street
Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Sterling-Rock Falls Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1923; rehabilitated 1982; closed 2012
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River on Ill 40 in Sterling
Replaced by a new bridge

Theresa Bridge (Old) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1874; Replaced 1971
Lost Stone arch bridge over E Br Rock River on Milwaukee Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Theresa Bridge (Older) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1851; Replaced 1874
Lost bridge over E Br Rock River on Fond du Lac Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Tivoli Island Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1877 over Crawfish River in Milford; Moved to Watertown 1906
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rock River on Pedestrian Walkway in Watertown

UP - Janesville Rail Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1896, Second Track added 1908
Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open

UP - Rock River Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built in 1897, reinforced in 1926
Two track lattice through truss bridge over Rock River on UPRR (Former C&NW) 1.5 mi W of Nelson
Open to traffic

UP - Rock River Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1896
Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad in Rockford
Open to traffic

UP - Rock River Bridge (Ashippun) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open

UP - Rock River Bridge (Jefferson) (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic

UP - Rock River Bridge (Watertown) (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1903
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic

US 51 Rock River Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1938; rehabilitated 1969
Deck truss bridge over Rock River on US 51
Open to traffic

US67 Hennepin Canal Swing Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1896; Replaced 1948
Lost Bridge over Hennepin Canal on US 67
Replaced by a new bridge upstream

US67 Rock River Bridge (North Channel) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1948; rehabilitated 1985
Steel through arch bridge over Rock River on US 67
Open to traffic

US67 Rock River Bridge (South Channel) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1948; rehabilitated 1985
Steel through arch bridge over Rock River & Hennepin Canal on US 67
Open to traffic

Veterans Memorial Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 2006
Bridge over Rock River on Illinois Route 5 with the Rock Island Milan Parkway in Milan
Open to traffic

Wood Family Fishing Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1928, abandoned 1960s, converted to pedestrian bridge 1997
Through truss bridge over Rock River on RiverWalk pathway
Open to pedestrians only

WSOR - Edgerton Railroad Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern Railway
Open to traffic

WSOR - Horicon Dam Bridge (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

WSOR - Rock River Bridge (North) (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911, Approaches Built prior
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern Railway
Open

WSOR - Rock River Bridge (South) (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern Railway
Open to traffic