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 Prairie Alley Bridge
UP Prairie Alley Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Metra Line to Union Station north of Ogilvie Transportation Center
Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
90' through plate girder and 4 span deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Metra
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CPKC Addison Street Bridge (Irving Park)
CPKC Addison Street Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-30)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Addison Street in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
76' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Addison Street
Significance:
Abandoned Honore Street Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Honore Street Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.42)
This through plate girder bridge across Honore Street 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:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Honore Street
Significance:
Berwyn Railroad Crossing
Berwyn Railroad Crossing
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-10.6)
This concrete encased through girder bridge crosses a busy BNSF Railway line in Berwyn
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-52' and 1-52' concrete encased through plate girders
Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway
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UP W. Fork N. Branch Chicago River Bridge
UP W. Fork N. Branch Chicago River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #867)
This concrete arch bridge crosses the West Fork North Branch Chicago River near Techny Road
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over West Fork North Branch Chicago River
Significance:
Cherry Avenue Railroad Bridge
Cherry Avenue Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-2)
This unique counterbalanced swing span once carried the Milwaukee Road over the North Branch Chicago River at Goose Island
Near North Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
230' counterbalanced Pratt through truss swing bridge
Description:
Counterbalanced through truss swing bridge over North Branch Chicago River
Significance:
CN Michigan Avenue Bridge (Near South Side)
CN Michigan Avenue Bridge (Near South Side)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W2.01)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the St. Charles Air Line over Michigan Avenue 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:
1-51' and 2-22' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Michigan Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Humboldt Boulevard Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Humboldt Boulevard Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10V)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Humboldt Boulevard in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Humboldt Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
12 span concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Humboldt Boulevard
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CN Main Street Bridge (Matteson)
CN Main Street Bridge (Matteson)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #28.3)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Main Street in Matteson
Matteson, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-30' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Main Street
Significance:
MTRA 64th Street Bridge
MTRA 64th Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Southwest Service over 64th Street
Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 64th Street
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