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
Bloomingdale Trail - Washtenaw Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Washtenaw Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10N)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw Avenue
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UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.7)
This concrete encased beam bridge crosses an industrial driveway along Hubbard Street
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Blommer Chocolate Driveway
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Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.65)
This through plate girder bridge across Seeley 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:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seeley Avenue
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UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Davis Street along US Highway 14 in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Davis Street
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LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
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
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UP Hazel Avenue Bridge (Glencoe)
UP Hazel Avenue Bridge (Glencoe)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1335 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Hazel Avenue in Glencoe
Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hazel Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Paulina Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Paulina Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8E)
This heavily modified concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Paulina Street in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, , 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 Paulina Street
Significance:
UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)
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
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Abandoned Prairie Avenue Bridge (Grand Boulevard)
Abandoned Prairie Avenue Bridge (Grand Boulevard)
This through plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago Junction Railway over Prairie Avenue
Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago Junction Railway
Design:
1-55' and 2-25' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie Avenue
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UP Techny Road Bridge
UP Techny Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #866)
This concrete arch bridge crosses Techny Road in Northbrook
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Techny Road
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