This bridge was designed by Ralph Modjeski. He used a double-leaf Rall Bascule for the movable spans. The label "bridgeRare" is because of the Rall spans. It was built in 1907 and closed to traffic in 1951.
The lost TP&W Bridge is also in these photos since they were close together.
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| D Scott Kramer posted Here's a nice aerial view of Peoria, IL and East Peoria, IL looking toward the southwest. The lowest bridge in the photo is the Franklin Street Bridge followed by TP&W's bridge over the Illinois River. The Illinois Terminal / Illinois Traction System Bridge is also still in place just past the TP&W bridge (which places the photo pre-1950). Hope you all enjoy this view as much as I do - there's a lot to see! Dean Cunningham: In the early 1970's a westerly pier of the TP&W Railroad bridge was destroyed by a barge traveling down the Illinois River. About one hour prior to the piers destruction I was inspecting it's pier cap that was loose and also the track alignment on the bridge. I had returned to the General Office when I got a call from the bridge tower operator that a barge had struck the pier I was inspecting and it was now in the river. It was a very cold day, not a good day to go swimming!!!!! |
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| Larry Miller III posted From this photo essay of the Peoria journal Star on the building of the Murray Baker Bridge. http://www.pjstar.com/photo…/…/20180712/NEWS/712009997/PH/1… [The piers of the Illinois Terminal Bridge still exist in this photo.] |
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| Mike Raia posted TP&W 80 Eastbound through Peoria, IL on 5-27-37. Paul Stringham photo-Raia collection Larry Miller III: The Illinois Terminal interurban bridge to the left and the powerhouse in the background. I would guess that Paul Stringham was shooting the Franklin Street Bridge for this shot. Great photo! Dean Cunningham: I was inspecting this bridge before a barge knocked it into the river in the 1970's. I will need to look up the date to know what winter day it was. [Other comments indicated a barge knocked this bridge into the river on Feb 12, 1970.] |
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| Mark Barnett commented on a post |
Larry Miller III shared two photos from Retro Peoria posting:
David JordanDavid is an administrator in this group. Vantage point is probably the TP&W offices in P&PU's Union Depot.
David Jordan In the first photo, you can see the tender and part of the engine just coming off the TP&W bridge.
Peoria, IL 1940's. Wallace Station in background. Illinois Terminal McKinley and TP&W railroad bridges. Not sure which of the many railroads the steam locomotive belongs to. - John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library[The comments indicate the engine is a TP&W 4-8-4.]
David JordanDavid is an administrator in this group. Vantage point is probably the TP&W offices in P&PU's Union Depot.
David Jordan In the first photo, you can see the tender and part of the engine just coming off the TP&W bridge.
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| 2 Marilyn Leyland Note little white Ritschel Coal Co. building in background, with coal piles |
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| Larry Miller III posted Illinois River Bridge July 1968 - photographer unknown. Tell-tales? Would they still be in use in 1968? [The train is on the TP&W Bridge. This photo is included here because it caught a pier of this bridge.] |
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| Postcard via BridgeHunter |
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| Google eBook via BridgeHunter |
The tall smokestack on the right of the above image was probably their (Illinois Terminal) power house. (Note the North arrow on this map. Peoria is normally left of East Peoria on a map.)
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| Alexander Golman posted Illinois Terminal yard, bridge, and stations around Peoria. |
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| 1950 Peoria East @ 24,000 |
This is the best view I've seen of the roller, track girder and swing strut of a Rall Bridge Design.
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| Photo via Bridge Hunter |
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| Digitally Zoomed to photo resolution |
And another view in the raised position. Note the men on top of the right-hand leaf. You can see the roller and track girder on that side.
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| Photo via Bridge Hunter |
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| Andy Zukowski posted The Illinois Terminal Railroad drawbridge in Peoria, IL, 1942. John Petit: taken out by a barge in what year? David Jordan: John Petit February 12, 1970. Mike Johnson: John Petit and it was repaired. [The swing bridge in the right background was the TP&W Bridge.] |
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| Douglas Butler posted A McKinley Railroad Transit Double Bascule Bridge is a Rall Type invented by Theodor Rall was removed PICRYL. Douglas Butler shared McKinley Transit Railroad Rall Double Leaf Bascule Bridge was removed located in Peoria, IL. |
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