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.
Cities Chicago Lemont Glencoe Northbrook Evanston River Forest Arlington Heights Des Plaines Hillside Matteson Flossmoor Homewood North Riverside Lyons Melrose Park Skokie River Grove Berwyn

Random Bridges

CN Harlem Avenue Bridge (Lyons)
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CN Harlem Avenue Bridge (Lyons)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #6.8)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue) in Lyons

Lyons, Cook County, Illinois to Forest View, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Illinois Western Railroad

Design:
46' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue)

Significance:

Local

CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-174)

This through plate girder bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-100' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Francisco Avenue Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Francisco Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10T)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Francisco Avenue 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 Francisco Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP W. Fork N. Branch Chicago River Bridge
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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:

Local

UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)
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UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1304 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Berteau Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1897

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Berteau Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Irving Park Road Bridge (North Center)
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UP Irving Park Road Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1304)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Irving Park Road in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-53' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 19 (Irving Park Road)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
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CPKC Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-36)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Montrose Avenue

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-27' and 2-19' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Montrose Avenue

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Talman Avenue Bridge
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Bloomingdale Trail - Talman Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10M)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Talman Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Talman Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Addison Street Bridge (Irving Park)
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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:

Local

LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
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LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)

This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses the North Branch Chicago River in LaBagh Woods

North Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Abandoned

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' deck plate girder

Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River

Significance:

Local