Ottawa Rail Bridge, Ottawa

Name: Ottawa Rail Bridge
Address: Ottawa, United States

#4 among attractions in Ottawa

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The Ottawa Rail Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the Illinois River in the municipality of Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. The first rail crossing on this site was constructed in 1871 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, along a route leased from the Ottawa, Oswego and Fox River Valley Railroad between Ottawa and Streator, Illinois. The current bridge was constructed in 1898 by the King Bridge Company and altered in 1932 to include a vertical-lift span designed by Waddell & Harrington. The Illinois Railway now operates trains over the bridge on its Ottawa Branch between Streator and Montgomery, Illinois. ()

Opened: 1898 (126 years ago)Height: 21 ftCoordinates: 41°20'30"N, 88°50'49"W

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Ottawa Rail Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ottawa East Side Historic District, Reddick Mansion Association, Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum, Starved Rock Hot Glass.

0.9 miNE
Park
Ottawa East Side Historic District, Ottawa
22 min walk • The Ottawa East Side Historic District is a residential historic district in eastern Ottawa, Illinois. The district is located on a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Fox River and Illinois River and is only connected to the rest of Ottawa by a single bridge.
0.7 miNE
41°21'1"N • 88°50'29"W
Reddick Mansion Association, Ottawa
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.7 miN
41°21'5"N • 88°50'43"W
Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum, Ottawa
18 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1870 ftNW
41°20'45"N • 88°51'3"W
Starved Rock Hot Glass, Ottawa
10 min walk • Shopping, Museum
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Washington Park Historic District, Ottawa
16 min walk • Washington Park Historic District, also known as Washington Square is a historic district in and around Washington Park in the city of Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Washington Park was the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 and is surrounded by several historic structures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ottawa Rail Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Starved Rock Hot Glass, Ottawa (10 min walk), Washington Park Historic District, Ottawa (16 min walk), Reddick Mansion Association, Ottawa (17 min walk), Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum, Ottawa (18 min walk).

Ottawa Rail Bridge, Ottawa

Facts and practical information

Ottawa Rail Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ottawa East Side Historic District, Ottawa

Reddick Mansion Association, Ottawa

Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum, Ottawa

Starved Rock Hot Glass, Ottawa

Washington Park Historic District, Ottawa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ottawa Rail Bridge?