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.
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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
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Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #N-1511)
This iconic Strauss trunnion bascule bridge carries the original Chicago & North Western Railway line over the North Branch of the Chicago River
Near North Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
170' Warren through truss Strauss trunnion bascule and 27' deck plate girder
Description:
Strauss trunnion bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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Bloomingdale Trail - Campbell Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Campbell Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10D)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Campbell 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 Campbell Avenue
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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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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
Significance:
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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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
Significance:
CTA Purple Line - Simpson Street Bridge
CTA Purple Line - Simpson Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-166)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Simpson Street in Evanston
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Chicago Transit Authority
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-25' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Simpson Street
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BNSF Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
BNSF Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #11A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Santa Fe over the Des Plaines River in Lyons
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
6-52' deck plate girder and 2-30' concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
Deering Bridge
Deering Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1300)
This large Strauss trunnion bascule bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over the North Branch Chicago River
Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
180' Warren through truss Strauss trunnion bascule span and deck plate girder
Description:
Strauss trunnion bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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