J&E - Summit Bridge

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Joliet & Eastern Traction Co.

Location

Matteson, Cook County, Illinois

Status

Removed but not replaced

Railroads

- Illinois Central Railroad (IC)
- Interurban
- Joliet & Eastern Traction Co. (J&E)
- Joliet & Southern Traction Co. (J&S)

Design

Pratt through truss

Also called

J&E - Matteson Bridge
J&E/IC Overpass
J&S - Summit Bridge
J&S - Matteson Bridge
J&S/IC Overpass

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.49906, -87.70210   (decimal degrees)
41°29'57" N, 87°42'08" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/441399/4594398 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Steger

Inventory number

BH 64800 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• December 17, 2014: Added by Luke

Sources 

• Luke
• Old Plank Road Trail - Image

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