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 - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8V)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winnebago 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
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-18' and 2-12' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Winnebago Avenue
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CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
CPKC Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-40)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Wilson Avenue
Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-13' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Avenue
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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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Abandoned Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
Abandoned Wilson Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #521)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries an abandoned Union Pacific Railroad line over Wilson Avenue at Cicero Avenue
Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1928
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-19' concrete encased beam and 2-14' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Wilson Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Hermitage Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Hermitage Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8F)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Hermitage 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 Hermitage Avenue
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Abandoned Wood Street Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Wood Street Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.36)
This through plate girder bridge across Wood 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:
1-44' and 2-11' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wood Street
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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 Bryn Mawr Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Bryn Mawr Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1307)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Bryn Mawr Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-21' and 2-12' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Bryn Mawr Avenue
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UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Des Plaines)
UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Des Plaines)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #22)
This large through plate girder bridge crosses the Des Plaines River in downtown Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910 and 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-84', 1-60' and 1-50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
Northbrook Railroad Crossing
Northbrook Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #864)
This large quadrangular through truss bridge crosses the CPKC line in Northbrook
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC
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