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.
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CPKC Des Plaines River Bridge
CPKC Des Plaines River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee District West over the Des Plaines River in River Grove
River Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-68' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
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CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.91)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Chicago Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
42' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Avenue
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CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge
CTA Red Line - Ainslie Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-64)
This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Ainslie Street
Uptown, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Chicago Transit Authority
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1922
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Ainslie Street
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Abandoned Wood Street Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Wood Street Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.36)
This through plate girder bridge across Wood Street is one of several similar structures along the former Grand Trunk Western 49th Street Line
New City, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Design:
1-44' and 2-11' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wood Street
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UP Hazel Avenue Bridge (Glencoe)
UP Hazel Avenue Bridge (Glencoe)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1335 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Hazel Avenue in Glencoe
Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hazel Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Mozart Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Mozart Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10S)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Mozart 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 Mozart Street
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Lake Street Bridge
Lake Street Bridge
This iconic through truss bascule bridge carries Lake Street and the CTA Pink and Green Lines over the South Branch Chicago River
Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York; FitzSimons & Connell Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and Ketler-Elliott Erection Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
City of Chicago
Design:
245' Double deck Warren through truss bascule (double leaf fixed trunnion)
Description:
Double leaf Warren through truss bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River
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CTA Yellow Line - North Shore Channel Bridge
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
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
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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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LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)
This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses the North Branch Chicago River in LaBagh Woods
North Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' deck plate girder
Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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