Chicago, North Shore


CPKC Bridge #Z-234

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CPKC Bridge #Z-234

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-234)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek on the east side of Kirkland

Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge

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CTA Yellow Line - Dodge Avenue Bridge

This through and deck girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over Dodge Avenue

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

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:
75' through plate girder and 4-28' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dodge Avenue

Significance:

Moderate

CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge

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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

Skokie, Cook County, Illinois

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

Significance:

Regional

CTA Yellow Line - Old Hartrey Avenue Bridge

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CTA Yellow Line - Old Hartrey Avenue Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge carries the CTA Yellow Line over a former alignment of Hartrey Avenue

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

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:
70' deck plate girder and 40' concrete skeleton abutments

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pedestrian Walkway

Significance:

Local

Skokie Valley Bike Path - Deerpath Road Bridge

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Skokie Valley Bike Path - Deerpath Road Bridge

This concrete rigid frame bridge once carried the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad over Deerpath Road in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois

Owner: Commonweath Edison

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1937

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
50' concrete rigid frame

Description:
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Deerpath Road

Significance:

Local