Railroad Bridges in Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is located in northeast Illinois, and is the most populous county in Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Chicago.
Random Bridges
UP Franklin Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
UP Franklin Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14.6)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Franklin Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-27' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Franklin Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10J)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Rockwell Street in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Rockwell Street
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UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #517)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad Cragin Subdivision over Milwaukee Avenue
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-64' and 2-19' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee Avenue
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CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge
CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge
This through and deck girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over Dodge Avenue
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Chicago Transit Authority
Status: In Use
Built 1925
by
Hansell-Elcock Company of Chicago, Illinois and L.E. Meyers Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad and Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Design:
75' through plate girder and 4-28' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dodge Avenue
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UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Lawrence Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lawrence Avenue
Significance:
CN State Street Bridge (Near South Side)
CN State Street Bridge (Near South Side)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W2.18)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the St. Charles Air Line over State Street north of 16th Street
Near South Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1899
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and J.S. Patterson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
St. Charles Air Line Railroad
Design:
62' through plate girder and 2-22' deck plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over State Street
Significance:
Abandoned Ogden Avenue Bridge (North Lawndale)
Abandoned Ogden Avenue Bridge (North Lawndale)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge is the western of three parallel bridges across Ogden Avenue (former US Route 66) at this location
North Lawndale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: Abandoned
Built 1909
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad
Design:
4-28', 2-14' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Ogden Avenue
Significance:
UP School Street Bridge (North Center)
UP School Street Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over School Street in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over School Street
Significance:
Abandoned Damen Avenue Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Damen Avenue Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.60)
This through plate girder bridge across Damen Avenue is one of several similar structures along the former Grand Trunk Western 49th Street Line
New City, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Design:
1-44' and 2-11' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Damen Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-40)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Wilson Avenue
Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-13' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Avenue
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