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
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
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Bloomingdale Trail - Talman Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Talman Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10M)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Talman Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Talman Avenue
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UP Balmoral Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Balmoral Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Balmoral 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 Balmoral 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
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Washtenaw Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Washtenaw Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10N)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw Avenue
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CPKC Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Logan Square)
CPKC Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Logan Square)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-20)
This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Wrightwood Avenue
Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1939
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and L. Balkin Builder of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
46' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wrightwood Avenue
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UP Wilson Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Wilson Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Wilson 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:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wilson Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8J)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Wolcott 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 Wolcott Avenue
Significance:
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:
UP Harrison Street Bridge (Near West Side)
UP Harrison Street Bridge (Near West Side)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1615)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Rockwell Subdivision over Harrison Street
Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Harrison Street
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