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Historic Bridges: DuPage County, Illinois

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 3

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Forest Preserve Trail Over East Branch Du Page River Downers Grove: DuPage County, Illinois Metal 5 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio This is the only known example of a cast and wrought iron bowstring truss in the Chicagoland area.Click to visit page.
! Oak Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Oak Street Over Railroad (BNSF and Metra BNSF Railway) Hinsdale: DuPage County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 110 ft
Main Span Length: 46 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Unknown While this region has many grade separations, few are one lane highway plate girders like this bridge.Click to visit page.
Volunteer Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail - Illinois Prairie Path) Over Railroad (Metra Union Pacific West and Union Pacific) Wheaton: DuPage County, Illinois Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Main Span Length: 159 ft
Roadway Width: 13.9 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This railroad bridge was preseved but an opportunity to also preserve an adjacent historic pony truss was thrown away.Click to visit page.

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