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 Techny Road Bridge
UP Techny Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #866)
This concrete arch bridge crosses Techny Road in Northbrook
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Techny Road
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UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.7)
This concrete encased beam bridge crosses an industrial driveway along Hubbard Street
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Blommer Chocolate Driveway
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UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)
UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1304 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Berteau Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, 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 Berteau Avenue
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CN Flossmoor Road Bridge
CN Flossmoor Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #25.0)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor, 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 1-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Flossmoor Road
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CN Clark Street Bridge (Near South Side)
CN Clark Street Bridge (Near South Side)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W2.33)
This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the former St. Charles Air Line over Clark Street
Near South Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and J.S. Patterson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
St. Charles Air Line Railroad
Design:
1-62' and 1-28' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Clark Street
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UP Warren Boulevard Bridge (Near West Side)
UP Warren Boulevard Bridge (Near West Side)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1606)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Rockwell Subdivision over Warren Boulevard
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 Warren Boulevard
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Deering Bridge
Deering Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1300)
This large Strauss trunnion bascule bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over the North Branch Chicago River
Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
180' Warren through truss Strauss trunnion bascule span and deck plate girder
Description:
Strauss trunnion bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #N-1511)
This iconic Strauss trunnion bascule bridge carries the original Chicago & North Western Railway line over the North Branch of the Chicago River
Near North Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
170' Warren through truss Strauss trunnion bascule and 27' deck plate girder
Description:
Strauss trunnion bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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UP Fullerton Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Park)
UP Fullerton Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1300 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Fullerton Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
53' and 2-18' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fullerton Avenue
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MTRA 63rd Street Bridge
MTRA 63rd Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Southwest Service over 63rd Street
Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Regional Transportation Authority (Metra)
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Design:
1-44', 1-36' through plate girder (east tracks); 70' through plate girder (west tracks)
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 63rd Street
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