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 Irving Park Road Bridge (Irving Park)
UP Irving Park Road Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #518)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad Cragin Subdivision over Irving Park Road
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-59' and 2-23' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road
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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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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
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Bloomingdale Trail - Marshfield Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Marshfield Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8D)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale Trail (606 Trail) over Marshfield Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Logan Square, 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:
2-20' and 2-12' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Marshfield Avenue
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UP Prairie Alley Bridge
UP Prairie Alley Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Metra Line to Union Station north of Ogilvie Transportation Center
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:
90' through plate girder and 4 span deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Metra
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Milwaukee Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Milwaukee Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8T)
This unique tied arch bridge reused an older through plate girder bridge and now carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Milwaukee Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914 and reconstructed 2014
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
66' tied arch supporting 2-23' and 2-10' through plate girder spans
Description:
Tied arch and through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee Avenue
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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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Bloomingdale Trail - Wood Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Wood Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8G)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Wood Street 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 Wood Street
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CN Ridgeland Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)
CN Ridgeland Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-10.7)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Ridgeland Avenue in Berwyn
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ridgeland Avenue
Significance:
Matteson Railroad Crossing
Matteson Railroad Crossing
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #28.5)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway in Matteson
Matteson, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-37' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Canadian National Railway
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