Washington Street Bridge (Older)

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Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on Washington Street & Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Co.
Location: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built ca.1900; Replaced 1937
Builder: - Joliet Bridge & Iron Co. of Joliet, Illinois
Railroads: - Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway (AE&C)
- Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Co. (AE&FRE)
- Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (CA&E)
- Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Co. (EA&S)
- Interurban
Design: Pratt through truss
Also called: AE&FRE - Fox River Bridge
AE&C - Fox River Bridge
EA&S - Fox River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.68509, -88.35646 (decimal degrees)
41°41'06" N, 88°21'23" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/387107/4615701 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Aurora South
Inventory number: BH 70212 (Bridgehunter.com ID)