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.
Random Bridges
UP Augusta Boulevard Bridge (West Town)
UP Augusta Boulevard Bridge (West Town)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1284)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines across Augusta Boulevard near Racine Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-13' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Augusta Boulevard
Significance:
River Forest Railroad Crossing
River Forest Railroad Crossing
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #10.41)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Union Pacific West Line, Hawthorne Avenue and Central Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910 and raised 1914
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-100' and 2-54' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad, Hawthorne Avenue and Central Avenue
Significance:
Abandoned Honore Street Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Honore Street Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.42)
This through plate girder bridge across Honore Street 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 Honore Street
Significance:
NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
(Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge #516.09)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line over 61st Street 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:
78' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 61st Street
Significance:
UP Lathrop Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
UP Lathrop Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14.2)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Lathrop 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:
2-24' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Lathrop Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
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:
UP Melrose Street Bridge (North Center)
UP Melrose Street Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Melrose Street in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Melrose Street
Significance:
UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (South)
UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.8)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West Line over Des Plaines 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:
2-26' and 2-17' trough floor steel stringer; 1-56', 2-17' trough floor through plate girder
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Des Plaines Street
Significance:
UP Lincoln Street Bridge (Evanston)
UP Lincoln Street Bridge (Evanston)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1315 3/4)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Lincoln Street in Evanston
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-25' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Lincoln Street
Significance:
UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Foster Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
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:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Foster Avenue (US Highway 41)
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