Plaque McClintic Marshall Company of Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, PA
UP Bridge over Forked Creek is located in Wilmington, Will Count, Illinois. This was originally a three track bridge. The outer tracks were abandoned. Style was a deck plate girder bridge
The southern most span was built in 1884. Middle span was built in 1929. The spur span was built in 1930.
There were multiple builders over the years: American Bridge Company of New York ( middle span), Detroit Bridge and Iron Company ( southern span), McClintic Marshall Company of Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, PA. Spur span.
Over the years, the bridge was used by multiples railroads : Amtrak, Chicago and Alton, Guf, Mobile and Ohio, IC, ICG 1972–1988, UP.
The largest span of the bridge is 59 feet. Total bridge length is 175 feet.
UP Forked Creek Bridges
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UP Forked Creek Bridges
UP Forked Creek Bridges
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