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Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2012

BH Photo #223836

Would have originally been the C&NW over the ICRR

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Canadian National Railway on Union Pacific Railroad
Location: Kane County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1887
Builder: - Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
Railroads: - Canadian National Railway (CN)
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 86.0 ft.
Total length: 86.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.97673, -88.27571 (decimal degrees)
41°58'36" N, 88°16'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/394309/4647979 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Geneva
Inventory number: BH 51072 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

July 16, 2018: Updated by John Marvig: added builder
December 19, 2014: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
July 17, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
October 20, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Union Pacific Railroad"
March 6, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Illinois Central Railroad"
January 24, 2012: Added by Steve Conro