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 Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
UP Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W8 1/4)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Union Pacific Northwest Line over Montrose Avenue
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-40' concrete encased beam and 2-28' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Montrose Avenue
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UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #845)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Weller Creek near Rand Road in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, 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:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weller Creek
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UP Ashland Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
UP Ashland Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14.4)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Ashland 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:
2-27' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Ashland Avenue
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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
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CN Dixie Highway Bridge (Homewood)
CN Dixie Highway Bridge (Homewood)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #23.5)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Dixie Highway in Homewood
Homewood, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-20' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Dixie Highway
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Bloomingdale Trail - Drake Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Drake Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-12H)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Drake 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 Drake Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Central Park Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Central Park Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-12J)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Central Park Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago
Humboldt Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to 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 Central Park Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Western Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Western Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10A)
This through plate girder bridge was reused from Ashland Avenue to carry the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Western Avenue
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 2014 using a span constructed 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Western Avenue
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UP Eisenhower Expressway Bridge
UP Eisenhower Expressway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1614)
This through girder and steel stringer bridge crosses the Eisenhower Expressway, Congress Parkway and Van Buren Street
Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897 and 1952
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
2-70' through plate girders and steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Eisenhower Expressway, Congress Parkway and Van Buren Street
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Bloomingdale Trail - California Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - California Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10R)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over California 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:
2-25' and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over California Avenue
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