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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. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
135th Street Bridge
Romeoville Bridge / Romeo Road Swing Bridge |
| 135th Street Over Des Plaines River | Romeoville: Will County, Illinois | Metal Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 302 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois | This magnificent and large swing bridge was relocated and is the last remaining highway swing bridge in the area. |
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Cass Street Bridge
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| Westbound US-30 (Cass Street) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 294 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the two truss bascule bridges that each carry a direction of US-30 |
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Division Street Bridge
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| Division Street Over Des Plaines River | Lockport: Will County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 511 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1899 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well. |
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Jackson Street Bridge
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| Jackson Street Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 284 ft Main Span Length: 166 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This beautiful bridge is one of the narrower two-lane Scherzer rolling lift bridges in Joliet. |
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Jefferson Street Bridge
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| Eastbound US-30 (Jefferson Street) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 331 ft Main Span Length: 166 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge page provides an overview of the rare Scherzer rolling lift bridges of Joliet as well as many photos of this bridge in raised position. |
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Joliet Illinois and Michigan Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Burlington Northern and Santa Fe) Over Illinois and Michigan Canal | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 200 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A traditionally designed Baltimore through truss with a heavy skew. |
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Joliet North Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Elgin, Joliet and Eastern) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A large vertical lift railroad bridge slightly north of Joliet, and hard to reach without a boat. |
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Joliet Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 552 ft Main Span Length: 302 ft Roadway Width: 32 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is the big vertical lift railroad bridge that is in the center of Joliet. |
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McDonough Street Bridge
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| McDonough Street (US-6 and US-52) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 407.8 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is one of the very special bascule bridges in Joliet and is painted blue recently, suggesting these bridges are cared for. |
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Renwick Road Bridge
Spring Banks Road Bridge |
| Renwick Road Over Du Page River | Plainfield: Will County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Main Span Length: 151 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | An unusual sight amidst Will County's other historic truss bridges is this late 1800s through truss! |
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Ruby Street Bridge
Historic US Route 66 Bridge |
| Historic US-66 (Ruby Street, IL-53) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) |
Total Length: 396 ft Main Span Length: 257 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is Joliet's only trunnion bascule bridge, and it is part of old US-66. |
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