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UP - Trim Creek Bridge

Kankakee County, Illinois

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UP Trim Creek Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2022

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BH Photo #533703

Map 

Description 

These arches were lined and rehabilitated at some point, but appear to include the original structure.

Facts 

Overview
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Trip Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Kankakee County, Illinois
Railroads
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad (CEI)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 180.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.19954, -87.64381   (decimal degrees)
41°11'58" N, 87°38'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/446018/4561108 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 98672 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,727)
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad (51)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,289)
Deck arch (11,954)
Illinois (4,952)
Kankakee County, Illinois (44)
 Railroad (16,665)
Span length 50-75 feet (10,547)
Total length 175-250 feet (4,589)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,483)
Unknown status (1,740)

Update Log 

  • June 22, 2022: New photos from John Marvig

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