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CSX - Richards Street Overpass

Will County, Illinois

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in February 2012

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BH Photo #226338

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Description 

Site has 2 bridges. One newer active and one older abandoned.

Facts 

Overview
Girder bridge over US 6 (Richards St) on CSX RR (former Rock Island RR)
Location
Joliet, Will County, Illinois
Status
Open to traffic
Railroads
- CSX Railroad (CSX)
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
- Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS)
- Michigan Central Railroad (MC)
Design
Girder
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 64.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.52441, -88.07463   (decimal degrees)
41°31'28" N, 88°04'29" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/410341/4597531 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Joliet
Inventory numbers
IL 099-0233 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 51496 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

CSX Railroad (1,622)
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (1,082)
Girder (10,051)
Have street view (26,537)
Illinois (4,600)
Iowa Interstate Railroad (187)
Joliet, Illinois (49)
 Michigan Central Railroad (37)
Open (39,652)
Owned by railroad (12,233)
Railroad (15,289)
Span length 25-50 feet (15,469)
Total length 50-75 feet (9,208)
Will County, Illinois (134)

Update Log 

  • July 16, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
  • March 2, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
  • February 28, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added category "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad"

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