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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Bloomingdale Trail - Marshfield Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Marshfield Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8D)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale Trail (606 Trail) over Marshfield Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-20' and 2-12' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Marshfield Avenue
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UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (East)
UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1297)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Armitage Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago
Logan Square, 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:
43' and 2-16' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Armitage Avenue
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CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.91)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Chicago Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
42' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Avenue
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MTRA 63rd Street Bridge
MTRA 63rd Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Southwest Service over 63rd 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:
1-44', 1-36' through plate girder (east tracks); 70' through plate girder (west tracks)
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 63rd Street
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BRC Monroe Street Bridge
BRC Monroe Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Belt Railway of Chicago over Monroe Street
West Garfield Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Austin, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Belt Railway of Chicago
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Belt Railway of Chicago
Design:
72' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Monroe Street
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CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge
CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge
This unique truss and girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over the North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and an abandoned C&NW line
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:
120' double intersection Warren deck truss, 105' Pratt pony truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Truss and girder bridge over North Shore Channel, McCormick Boulevard and abandoned C&NW Railway
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CPKC Belmont Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
CPKC Belmont Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-26)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Belmont in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Avondale, 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 Belmont Avenue
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CN Flossmoor Road Bridge
CN Flossmoor Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #25.0)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-20' concrete encased beam and 1-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Flossmoor Road
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Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10J)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Rockwell Street 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 Rockwell Street
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Bloomingdale Trail - Maplewood Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Maplewood Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10F)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Maplewood 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 Maplewood Avenue
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