The bridge abutments can be seen in the area north of Ashbury Park.
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Matt Carlson
La Crosse, WI
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
allenm@solve.net
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 6:47 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Eola yard bridge
This bridge carried Vaughn Road, a township road, I think, over the CB&Q
and then the BN. It did not collapsed as far as I can remember, but due
to the condition, the BN petitiooned the Illinois Commerce Commission to
close and remove the bridge. After a hearing, an order was issued to
close and remove this crossing of the BN tracks. As a side the BN and the
County agreed on construction of the new bridge at Eola Road. Sorry I
don't have dates to complete this information.
Allen Moore
> I believe this bridge was a private bridge used by a farmer to get to
> his fields on both sides of the yard.It wasn`t torn down,it collapsed.I
> heard a woman was killed in the collapse while crossing.The bridge
> supports might still be there.To see them you have to take Metra.Any
> ability to reach the bridge head is gone by new housing,even the farm
> buildings are gone.
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