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5th Avenue Overpass   [Map]
Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Great Western Railway on 5th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1969
AEFR - Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Fox River on Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Co.
Removed. MOB placed on piers
AEFR - Unnamed Creek Bridge #3   [Map]
Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Creek on Fox River Trolly Museum
Open to traffic
Built 1906
AEFR - Unnamed Creek Bridge #4   [Map]
Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Creek on Fox River Trolly Museum
Open to traffic
Built 1906
AEFR- Unnamed Creek Bridge #2   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Fox River Trolly Museum
Open to traffic
Built 1906
Batavia Clark Island Stone Bridge   [Map]
Arch bridge over Fox River on Bike Trail
Open to pedestrians
1930's WPA project
Batavia Clark Island Suspension Bridge   [Map]
Wire suspension bridge over Fox River on bike trail in Batavia
Open to pedestrians
Suspension Bridge on bike trail
Big Rock Forest Preserve Bridge   [Map]
Cable-stayed bridge over Big Rock Creek on Pedestrian Trail
Open to pedestrians
Built in 2005
Blackberry Creek Frankenbridge   [Map]
Wire suspension bridge over Blackberry Creek on Virgil Gilman Trail (rail-trail)
Open to pedestrians only
Built using older bridge parts. Date unknown and history of earlier bridge unknown.
BNSF - Batavia Creek Bridge   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Batavia Creek on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
BNSF - Batavia Creek Bridge (N)   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Batavia Creek on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1850, later encased
BNSF - Big Rock Creek Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Big Rock Creek on BNSF Railroad
Open to traffic
Built here after 1917, main span may be older
BNSF - Broadway Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Bridge over IIL25 (Broadway St) on BNSF RR in Aurora
Open
BNSF - Downtown Aurora Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over Downtown Aurora on BNSF (former CB&Q)
Open to traffic
BNSF - East Fork Big Rock Creek Bridge   [Map]
Deck Plate Girder Bridge over East Fork Big Rock Creek on BNSF Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1911
BNSF - Galena Boulevard Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over Galena Blvd in Aurora on BNSF RR
Open to traffic
BNSF - Hurds Island Rail Bridge (E)   [Map · Street View]
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River in Aurora on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1920
BNSF - Hurds Island Rail Bridge (W)   [Map]
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River in Aurora on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1920
BNSF - Lake Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over S Lake St (IL31) in Aurora on BNSF (former CB&Q)
Open to traffic
BNSF - New York Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over New York Street in Aurora on BNSF (former CB&Q)
Open to traffic
BNSF - North Avenue Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over North Ave in Aurora on BNSF (former CB&Q)
Open to traffic
Built 1920
BNSF - Orchard Road Overpasses   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate girder bridge over Orchard Road on BNSF RR
Open to traffic
Built 2001
BNSF - Rathbone Avenue Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over Rathbone Ave in Aurora on BNSF RR
Open to traffic
BNSF - River Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over S River St in Aurora on BNSF RR
Open to traffic
BNSF - Spring Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over Spring Street in Aurora on BNSF (former CB&Q)
Open to traffic
BNSF - Sugar Grove Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over IL47/US30 on BNSF RR
Open to traffic
BNSF/EJ&E Overpass   [Map]
Bridge over Virgil Gilman Nature Trail (former EJ&E RR) on BNSF RR's
Open to traffic
BNSF/Illinois Prairie Path Overpass   [Map]
Deck plate girder bridge over Illinois Prairie Path on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1902
Burlington Creek Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Burlington Creek on Walker Road
Open to traffic
Built 1946
C&NW - Bridge #601   [Map]
Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Former Wellington Avenue on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Derelict/abandoned
Built 1912
C&NW - Bridge #843   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Fox River Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1882
C&NW - Fox River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Lattice deck truss bridge over Fox River on Chicago & North Western Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1883, Replaced 1920
CA&D - Blackberry Creek Bridge   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Blackberry Creek on Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb Railway
Removed but not replaced
CBQ - Fox River Bridge (Aurora)   [Map · Street View]
Deck Girder Bridge over Fox River in Aurora on Abandoned Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
Built 1901
CGW - Fox River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Fox River on Chicago Great Western Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1886; Replaced 1956
Chicago Street Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Fox River on Chicago Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1881
CN - Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)   [Map · Street View]
Warren deck truss bridge over Fox River on Canadian National RR (formerly Illinois Central RR)
Open to traffic
Built 1921
CN - Muirhead Farmhouse Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Bridge over Private drive on CN (former Illinois Central)
Open
CN - Nolan Road Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over Nolan Road on Canadian National Railroad (former Ill. Central RR)
Open to traffic
CN - Otter Creek Bridge   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Otter Creek on CNRR (former Illinois Central)
Open
CNW - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Abandoned lattice through truss bridge over Fox River on C&NW RR
Abandoned
Built 1924, Using a Relocated Truss
CNW/Fox River Trail Overpass   [Map]
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Fox River Trail on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Derelict/abandoned
Built 1903
Copley Island Park Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over ditch on park entrance road
Open to traffic
CP - Almarda Rail Crossing   [Map]
Deck girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Canadian Pacific Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1893
CP - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River in Elgin on Canadian Pacific Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1905 and 1926, replaced 2019
CP - IL47/72/20 Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Girder bridge over US20,Il-47 & Il-72 near Starks on CPRR (former Milwaukee RR)
Built 1935
CP - Tyler Creek Arch (E)   [Map · Street View]
Stone arch bridge over Tyler Creek on Canadian Pacific Railwayy
Open to traffic
CP - Tyler Creek Arch (W)   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Tyler Creek on Canadian Pacific Railway
Open to traffic
CP/Elgin-Belvidere Electric Overpass   [Map]
Slab bridge over Elgin & Belvidere (abandoned) on Canadian Pacific Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1903 for Elgin & Belvidere interurban line to pass under Milwaukee Road; E&B abandoned 1930
East Channel Benton Street Bridge   [Map]
Three-span arch bridge over Fox River, East Channel, on Benton Street in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1996
East Channel Downer Place Bridge   [Map]
Three-span arch bridge over East Channel Fox River on Downer Place in Aurora
Demolished.
Built 1924 (Postcard suggests 1909 opening date)
East Channel Galena Boulevard Bridge   [Map]
Two-span arch bridge over Fox River, East Channel, on Galena Blvd. in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1997
Elgin Road Bridge   [Map]
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Fersons' Creek on Elgin Road (31)
No longer exists
Fabyan Villa East Channel Bridge   [Map]
Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Fox RIver on Forest Preserve Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Fabyan Villa West Channel Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Fox RIver on Forest Preserve Trail
Demolished 2014 and a new bridge built 2019
Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Fox River on Ill Rte 72 (Main Street)
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1918; Replaced 1996
Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Fox River on Main Street
Built 1869;Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1935
Fox River Bridge (Old)?   [Map]
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1877; replaced 1918
Fox River Chicago Street Bridge   [Map]
Tee beam bridge over Fox River in Elgin on Chicago Street
Open to traffic
Built 1939
Fox River Highland Ave Bridge   [Map]
Tee beam bridge over Fox River in Elgin on Highland Ave
Open to traffic
Built 1940
Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on Fox River Trail (former C&NW Ry)
Open to pedestrians only
Built Ca. 1885, Moved Here 1915
Fox River Trail - Poplar Creek Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Poplar Creek on Fox River Bike Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1902
Fox River Trail- Intermittent Creek Bridge   [Map]
Former Steel stringer bridge over intermitent creek
Open to pedestrians only
Rails removed in the 1980s
Great Western Trail - 12th Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over 12th St on abandoned Chicago & Great Western Rwy
Built 1941
Great Western Trail - Drainage Arch Bridge   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Intermitent Drainage on Great Western Trail (former CGW Rwy)
Open
Great Western Trail - Farm Road Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Slab bridge over Abandoned farm road on Great Western Bike Trail (former CGW Ry)
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1910
Great Western Trail - IL47 Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over IL 47 on Great Western Bike Trail in Lily Lake
Open to pedestrians
CGW abandoned in 1977
Great Western Trail - Small Stream Arch   [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Ferson Creek Trib on Great Western Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Hampshire Creek Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Hampshire Creek on Allen Road
Open to traffic
Built 1946
High Street Bridge   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over BNSF RR & Indian Creek on High Street in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1986
High Street Bridge   [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over CB&Q Railroad on High Street
Replaced by a new bridge
I-88 Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River, Grant St, IL25, BNSF Spur on Interstate-88
Replaced by a new bridge
Built in 1958 , replaced in 2008
IC - Fox River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Fox River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1887; Replaced 1921
IL64 Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Fox River on IL 64 in St. Charles
Open to traffic
Built in 1902; Rebuilt in 1997
Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Bridge   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Batavia Creek on Illinois Prairie Path
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1902
Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Indian Creek on Illinois Prairie Path
Open to pedestrians only
Iron Bridge   [Map]
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on West Main St.
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1869-1870; Replaced ca 1899 by a J.G. Wagner span
Iron Bridge   [Map]
Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Fox River on Chicago Street
No longer exists
Built in 1866, collapsed under cattle in 1867, collapsed under a crowd July 4, 1869, lost to ice April 19, 1881
Island Park North Bridge (new)   [Map]
Bridge over Fox River Channel on Fox River Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 2012
Island Park North Bridge (old)   [Map]
Concrete through girder bridge over Fox River E Channel Island Park on Fox River Bike Trail in Geneva
Demolished
Built in 1931 by the local Wilson Bros. Due to be replaced in 2012
Island Park South Bridge   [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Fox River E Channel Island Park on Fox River Bike Trail in Geneva
Open to pedestrians
Built in trhe mid 1930's as WPA project
Kimball Street Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River on Kimball-St
Open to traffic
Built 1917; rehabilitated 1998
Kimball Street Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Deck truss bridge over Fox River on Kimball Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lake Run Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Lake Run on Tanner Road
Open to traffic
Built 1954
Lake Run Farm Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Lake Run on farm field access
Open
Meadowdale International Raceway Footbridge   [Map]
Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Meadowdale International Raceway on Footpath
Abandoned
Built 1958, Abandoned since 1969
MILW/CA&E Overpass   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Filled in
National Street - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Concrete tee beam bridge over Fox River in Elgin on National Street
Open to traffic
Built 1949
National Street Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Pony truss bridge over Fox River on National Street
Replaced by a new bridge
New York Street Bridge (OLD)   [Map]
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Fox River on New York Street
Replaced by a new bridge
New York Street Memorial Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Bridge over Fox River on New York Street in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1992
North Aurora Bridge (1887)   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Fox River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1887; Replaced 19XX
North Aurora Fox River Bridge   [Map]
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River in N Aurora on IL56 (State Street)
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1972
North Aurora Fox River Tailrace Bridge   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River Tailrace on IL56 (State Street)
Open to traffic
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1998
North Avenue Bridge   [Map]
Concrete bridge over Fox River on North Avenue in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1974. Major reconstruction in 2002
North Avenue Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Fox River on North Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1884; Replaced 1926
North Street Footbridge   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River on Pedestrian path
Open to pedestrians only
North Street Footbridge (Old)?   [Map]
Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River on Pedestrian path?
No longer exists
Ohio Street Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Bridge over BNSF RR and Indian Creek on Ohio Street in Aurora
Open to traffic
Paulin Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Otter Creek on Mc Donald Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1923
Piano Factory Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Pratt Through truss bridge over Fox River on Pedestrian walkway
Open to pedestrians only
Built early 1900s
Ramm Road Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Virgil Drainage Ditch No.3 on Ramm Road
Open to traffic
Built 1949
State Street Bridge   [Map]
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced ca. 1992
State Street Bridge   [Map]
Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Fox River on State St.
No longer exists
built in the 1860s
UP - 1st Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 1st Street on Union Pacific Railroad in Geneva
Open to traffic
Built 1912
UP - Ball Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ball Street in Elgin on UPRR (Former C&NW)
Open to traffic
UP - Brewster Creek Bridge   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Brewster Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Bridge #46.50   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Tyler Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1901
UP - Chicago Street Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Street in Elgin on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1907
UP - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River in St Charles on UPRR (formerly CGW RR)
Open
Built 1956-1957 for Chicago Great Western RR, pedestrian bridge later added on north side of existing structure
UP - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River in Elgin on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1912
UP - Fox River Bridge (Geneva)   [Map]
Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Fox River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1920
UP - Highland Avenue Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate Girder bridge over Highland Avenue on Union Pacific Railroad in Elgin
Open to traffic
Built 1893
UP - IL25 Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over IL 25 on UPRR (Former C&NW)
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1908; replaced in the 1990's
UP - IL31 Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Deck plate bridge over IL 31 (Second St) on UPRR spur (formerly CGW RR)
Open to traffic
Built 1962
UP - Poplar Creek Bridge   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Poplar Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1861
UP - Tyler Creek Bridge (E)   [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Tyler Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1910
UP/CN Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Pony truss bridge over Canadian National Railway on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1887
Virgil Gilman Trail - Fox River Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Through truss bridge over Fox River in Aurora on Virgil GilmanTrail (former EJ&E Ry)
Pedestrian/Bike traffic only
Built 1897
Virgil Gilman Trail - River Street Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. River Street in Aurora on Virgil GilmanTrail (EJ&E Ry)
Open to pedestrians
Built in 1926 by the American Bridge Company
Virgil GIlman Trail Galena Blvd Bridge   [Map]
Steel through arch bridge over Galena Blvd on Virgil Gilman natureTrail (former RR grade)
Open to pedestrians
Built 2011
Walkway Bridge   [Map]
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Main Street on Walkway
Removed but not replaced
Built 1906?
Welter Road Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Virgil Drainage Ditch No.2 on Welter Road
Open to traffic
Built 1949
West Channel Benton Street Bridge   [Map]
Arch bridge over Fox River, West Channel, on Benton Street in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1996
West Channel Downer Place Bridge   [Map]
Three-span arch bridge over West Channel Fox River on Downer Place in Aurora
Demolished
Built 1924
West Channel Galena Boulevard Bridge   [Map]
Two-span arch bridge over Fox River, West Channel, on Galena Blvd in Aurora
Open to traffic
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1996
Wilson Street Bridge (1911)   [Map]
Three-span arch bridge over Fox River on Wilson Street in Batavia
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1911, replaced by a new bridge in 2007.
Wilson Street Bridge (Pre 1911)   [Map]
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Fox River on Wilson Street
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1911
Winters Road Bridge   [Map]
Slab bridge over Virgil Drainage Ditch No.3 on Winters Road
Open to traffic
Built 1947
Wood Street Bridge   [Map · Street View]
Girder bridge over BNSF RR & Indian Creek on Wood Street in Aurora
New Bridge built and opened in 2010
Built 1925; rehabilitated 1973. Replaced in 2010