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 - Western Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Western Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10A)
This through plate girder bridge was reused from Ashland Avenue to carry the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Western Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 2014 using a span constructed 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Western Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - St. Louis Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - St. Louis Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-12G)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over St. Louis Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago
Logan Square, 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 St. Louis Avenue
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UP Keystone Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
UP Keystone Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14.8)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Keystone Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-24' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Keystone Avenue
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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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UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)
UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1.6)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Milwaukee Avenue
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:
2-23' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Milwaukee Avenue
Significance:
CN North Avenue Bridge (Melrose Park)
CN North Avenue Bridge (Melrose Park)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #13.25)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1963
by
Unknown
for
Soo Line Railroad
Design:
2-70' through plate girder and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue)
Significance:
UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.4)
This large trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Union Pacific lines over Jefferson Street and Hubbard Street
West Town, 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:
12 span trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Jefferson Street and Hubbard Street
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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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UP Montrose Avenue Bridge (North Center)
UP Montrose Avenue Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1304 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Montrose Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lincoln Square, 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:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Montrose Avenue
Significance:
Bernard Street Footbridge
Bernard Street Footbridge
This historic pony truss bridge was reused at multiple locations throughout the City of Chicago, before being installed here in 1924
Albany Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to North Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1924 using a span originally fabricated 1885
by
Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
City of Chicago
Design:
79' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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