Railroad Bridges in Lake County, Illinois

Lake County is located in extreme northeastern Illinois. It makes up one of the collar counties of the Chicagoland area. The seat and largest city are both Waukegan.
Cities North Chicago Waukegan Lake Bluff Lake Forest Highwood Highland Park Winthrop Harbor Rondout Barrington

Random Bridges

UP Waukegan River Bridge
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UP Waukegan River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1391)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Waukegan River in Waukegan

Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Waukegan River

Significance:

Local

UP Deerpath Road Bridge
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UP Deerpath Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Deerpath Road in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
51' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Deerpath Road

Significance:

Local

CN Foss Park Avenue Bridge
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CN Foss Park Avenue Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway over Foss Park Avenue in North Chicago

North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1943

by

Unknown and John Darrow of Waukegan, Illinois

for

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

Design:
88' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Foss Park Avenue

Significance:

Local

North Shore Bike Path - Arcadia Road Bridge
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North Shore Bike Path - Arcadia Road Bridge

This concrete arch bridge once carried the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad over Arcadia Road in Rondout

Rondout, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Rudolph S. Blome Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & Milwaukee Electric

Design:
32' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Arcadia Road

Significance:

Local

UP Woodland Road Bridge (Lake Forest)
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UP Woodland Road Bridge (Lake Forest)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1372)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North line over Woodland Road in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
41' and 2-15' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Woodland Road

Significance:

Local

UP Kellogg Creek Bridge (Winthrop Harbor)
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UP Kellogg Creek Bridge (Winthrop Harbor)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1418)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Kellogg Creek near Winthrop Harbor

Winthrop Harbor, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
52' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kellogg Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Skokie River Bridge
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UP Skokie River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #269-C)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Skokie River

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder and 16' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Skokie River

Significance:

Local

UP Bloom Street Bridge (Highwood)
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UP Bloom Street Bridge (Highwood)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1352)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North line over Bloom Street in Highwood

Highwood, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
48' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bloom Street

Significance:

Local

Skokie Valley Bike Path - Deerpath Road Bridge
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Skokie Valley Bike Path - Deerpath Road Bridge

This concrete rigid frame bridge once carried the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad over Deerpath Road in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Commonweath Edison

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1937

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
50' concrete rigid frame

Description:
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Deerpath Road

Significance:

Local

UP Flint Creek Bridge (Barrington)
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UP Flint Creek Bridge (Barrington)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #55)

This trough floor deck plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Northwest line over Flint Creek along US Route 14 west of Barrington

Barrington, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
42' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Flint Creek

Significance:

Local