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Random Bridges

UP Bryn Mawr Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
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UP Bryn Mawr Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1307)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Bryn Mawr Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-21' and 2-12' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Bryn Mawr Avenue

Significance:

Local

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

C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass
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C&A - Old 1800th Avenue Overpass

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #148.3)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge once carried the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over 1800th Avenue between Atlanta and Lawndale

Lawndale, Logan County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over former 1800th Avenue

Significance:

Local

Twin Culvert (North)
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Twin Culvert (North)

This abandoned stone arch bridge is the northern of two parallel arches west of Pearl

Pearl, Pike County, Illinois

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1870

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over 467th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Prairie Creek Bridge (Des Plaines)
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UP Prairie Creek Bridge (Des Plaines)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #21)

This stone and concrete arch bridge crosses Prairie Creek on the east side of Des Plaines

Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1883 and 1929

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arch (north tracks) and 2-15' concrete arch (south track)

Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over Prairie Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Ashland Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
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UP Ashland Avenue Bridge (River Forest)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14.4)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Ashland 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 Ashland Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #112.20
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UP Bridge #112.20

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #112.2)

This small stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & Alton Railroad over an unnamed creek south of Lexington

Lexington, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1880 and c. 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge
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CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-64)

This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Ainslie Street

Uptown, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1922

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Northwestern Elevated Railroad

Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Ainslie Street

Significance:

Local

UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Highland Avenue Bridge (Elgin)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Highland Avenue in Elgin

Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder over Highland Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)
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CN Old Main Street Bridge (Champaign)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #127.83)

This concrete encased through girder bridge crosses a pedestrian walkway in Champaign

Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
3-19' concrete encased through plate girders

Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over pedestrian walkway

Significance:

Local