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UP - Cherry Valley Bridge

Winnebago County, Illinois

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Cherry Valley Rail Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2019

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BH Photo #450404

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Description 

Relocated from a single unknown location in Wisconsin.

Facts 

Overview
Deck plate girder Bridge over Kishwaukee River on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built Ca. 1987 using Ca. 1905 girders
Builder
- American Bridge Co. of New York
Railroads
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Deck plate girder
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 70.0 ft.
Total length: 385.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.23551, -88.95517   (decimal degrees)
42°14'08" N, 88°57'19" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/338672/4677775 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 85633 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

American Bridge Co. (1,525)
Cherry Valley, Illinois (4)
Chicago & North Western Railway (1,410)
Deck girder (5,816)
Girder (10,357)
Illinois (4,746)
Kishwaukee River (27)
Open (40,038)
 Owned by railroad (12,585)
Plate girder (8,032)
Relocated (919)
Span length 50-75 feet (10,120)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,272)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,377)
Winnebago County, Illinois (72)

Update Log 

  • June 21, 2019: New photos from John Marvig

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