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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UP Prairie Alley Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)

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UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #845)

This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Weller Creek near Rand Road in Des Plaines

Des Plaines, 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:
35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weller Creek

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Paulina Street Bridge

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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:

Minimal

NS Princeton Avenue Bridge (Englewood)

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NS Princeton Avenue Bridge (Englewood)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line over Princeton Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway

Design:
1-50' and 2-16' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Princeton Avenue

Significance:

Local

Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge

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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

Significance:

High

CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)

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CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)

(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #12.82)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Des Plaines River near 1st Avenue in Melrose Park

Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Plaines River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Washington Boulevard Bridge (River Forest)

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CN Washington Boulevard Bridge (River Forest)

(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.15)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Washington Boulevard in River Forest

River Forest, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
1-40' and 2-30' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Washington Boulevard

Significance:

Local

UP Irving Park Road Bridge (Irving Park)

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UP Irving Park Road Bridge (Irving Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #518)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad Cragin Subdivision over Irving Park Road

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

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-59' and 2-23' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road

Significance:

Local

CPKC Elston Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)

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CPKC Elston Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-52)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Elston Avenue

Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-49' and 2-25' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue

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