Rock River
Wisconsin-Illinois
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Avenue G North Channel Bridge (Old) (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1906; One span collapsed 1947; Replaced 1948Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River North Channel on Avenue GCollapsed 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 AddisonRemoved
Beloit River Walk Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Beloit River WalkOpen to pedestrians only
BNSF - Oregon Bridge (West Channel) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Built 1892, Deck Girders added LaterThrough truss bridge over Rock River on BNSF Railway in OregonOpen to railroad traffic
Bridge 7122 (Rock County, Minnesota)
Built 1954; Severely damaged by floods in 2010- later replacedSteel stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 8Open to traffic
Bridge Drive Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1915; Removed 2002Lost Pony truss bridge over East Branch of Rock River on Local road Bridge Drive in Town of WayneRemoved but not replaced
Cady Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1938Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Cady StreetOpen to traffic
CBQ - Rock River Covered Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1882; Replaced 1929Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Chester Bridge (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1892-93; Removed ca. 1989Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Old Marsh Road, former Wisconsin SH 49 in Town of ChesterDemolished
Chestnut Street Bridge (1st) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871; Re-erected here 1890 after being relocated from State Street; Replaced 1917Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on Chestnut/Wallnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Rock River Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1917Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Canadian National RailwayOpen
CNW - Rock River Covered Deck Truss (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1869; Replaced 1896Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Cole Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1981Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Main Street (WI 19) in WatertownOpen to traffic
Colona Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1916; Replaced 1981Lost Reinforced concrete bridge over Rock River on Rock Island-Moline-Chicago RoadReplaced by a new bridge
CP - Rock River Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1902Stone arch bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
CP - Rock River Bridge (Byron) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Original Great Western Railroad bridge. Now Canadian Pacific RailwayDeck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Canadian Pacific Railway (former CGW)Open to traffic
CP - Rock River Bridges (Byron) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Southern Spans Built 1905Twin Through Truss bridges over Rock River on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
Dixon Temporary Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1868; Replaced 1869Lost Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Dixon Wagon Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1873; Replaced 1884Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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 1859Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueDestroyed by flooding
First Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1846; Destroyed 1849Lost Bridge over Rock River on Ottawa AvenueDestroyed by flooding
Four Mile Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Rock River on US 14Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Free Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1856; Destroyed 1857Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueDestroyed by flooding
Galena Avenue Bridge (Older) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1884Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena Avenue & Sterling, Dixon, & Eastern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
IAIS - Rock River Bridge (N) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1894 crossing Sylvan Slough; Relocated here ca. 1930Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic
IAIS - Rock River Bridge (S) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1894 crossing Sylvan Slough; Relocated here 1930Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate RailroadOpen to traffic
IC - Rock River Bridge (1st) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1851; Replaced 1862Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Rock River Bridge (2nd) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1862; Destroyed 1868 after being hit by parts of the Luckey BridgeLost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Rock River Bridge (3rd) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1868; Replaced 1920Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Rock River Bridge (4th) (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1920Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Former Illinois Central RailroadLost
IC - Rock River Bridge (Old) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1888; Replaced 1917Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IL92 Rock River Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1934; Replaced 1997Lost Through truss bridge over Rock RiverNo longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
IR - Rockford Rail-Trail Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1890s, Relocated Here 1916-1918; Converted to Trail Use 2016Through truss bridge over Rock River on former Illinois RailNetOpen to pedestrians only
Jackson Street Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1918Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on South Jackson Street in JanesvilleOpen to traffic
Jefferson Street Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1925; rehabilitated 1994Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River and Madison Street on Jefferson StreetOpen to traffic
Lincoln Memorial Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1963; Replaced 2002Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock River on US 52Replaced by a new bridge
Luckey Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1859; Destroyed by flooding 1868; Replaced 1869Lost Bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueDestroyed by flooding
Lyndon Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1894 by Keefers & Wyncoop; span added 1912; Closed in 1980; saved from demolition 1998Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Rock River on 6th Avenue (Lyndon Road)Open to pedestrians
Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1994Stringer bridge over Rock River on WI Hwy. 19-Main StreetOpen to traffic
MILW - Rock River Bridge (Old) (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1894, Replaced 1902Lost Truss bridge over Rock River on Former Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Milwaukee Street Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1913Concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee Street in JanesvilleOpen to traffic
Milwaukee Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1930Lost concrete arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee Street in WatertownDemolished, replaced by UCEB 2008
Milwaukee Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Timber through arch bridge over Rock River on Milwaukee StreetOpen to pedestrians only
Moline High Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1904; Lost 1938Lost Warren through truss bridge over Rock River on US 150Replaced by a new bridge
Morgan Street Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2013Concrete bridge over Rock River on Morgan Street, 0.2 mi. east of Main StGone in 2011. Replaced by a new bridge in 2013.
Nelson Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1892; Replaced 1934Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on 15th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
North End Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1900; Replaced 1937Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Auburn StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Peoria Avenue Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1976; Replaced 2005Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock River on Peoria AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Racine Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1936 by Milwaukee Bridge Co.; Replaced 1998Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River on Ush 18-Racine Street in JeffersonReplaced by new bridge
RI - Colona Covered Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1853; Destroyed by a tornado 1859Lost Through truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Riveredge Park Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1896; Retired to pedestrian-only use in 1973Bedstead pony truss bridge over Rock River on Rock River Drive in Town of AddisonReplaced by an ugly MOB
Rock River South Channel Bridge (N) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1905; Replaced 1948Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Unknown RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Rock River South Channel Bridge (S) (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Build 1904; Abutment failed March 1937; Abutment repaired April 1937; Replaced 1948Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River South Channel on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Rock River Wagon Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Central AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Sears Mill Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1881; Span lost and replaced with a Bailey truss span 1946; Replaced 1948Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on 11th StreetReplaced by new bridge
Second Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1851; Destroyed 1857Lost Bridge over Rock River on Ottawa AvenueDestroyed by flooding
State Street Bridge (Old) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1890; Replaced 1948Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
State Street Bridge (Older) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871, replaced 1890, but floated down to Chestnut StreetLost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Sterling-Rock Falls Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1923; rehabilitated 1982; closed 2012Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Rock River on Ill 40 in SterlingReplaced by a new bridge
Theresa Bridge (Old) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1874; Replaced 1971Lost Stone arch bridge over E Br Rock River on Milwaukee StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Theresa Bridge (Older) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1851; Replaced 1874Lost bridge over E Br Rock River on Fond du Lac RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Tivoli Island Bridge (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1877 over Crawfish River in Milford; Moved to Watertown 1906Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rock River on Pedestrian Walkway in Watertown
UP - Janesville Rail Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1896, Second Track added 1908Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific RailroadOpen
UP - Rock River Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built in 1889, reinforced in 1926Two track lattice through truss bridge over Rock River on UPRR (Former C&NW) 1.5 mi W of NelsonOpen to traffic
UP - Rock River Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1896Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad in RockfordOpen to traffic
US 51 Rock River Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1938; rehabilitated 1969Deck truss bridge over Rock River on US 51Replaced by a new bridge (from Street views)
US67 Hennepin Canal Swing Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1896; Replaced 1948Lost Bridge over Hennepin Canal on US 67Replaced by a new bridge upstream
Veterans Memorial Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 2006Bridge over Rock River on Illinois Route 5 with the Rock Island Milan Parkway in MilanOpen to traffic
Wood Family Fishing Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1928, abandoned 1960s, converted to pedestrian bridge 1997Through truss bridge over Rock River on RiverWalk pathwayOpen to pedestrians only
WSOR - Horicon Dam Bridge (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
WSOR - Rock River Bridge (North) (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911, Approaches Built priorDeck plate girder bridge over Rock River on Wisconsin & Southern RailwayOpen