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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UP W. Fork N. Branch Chicago River Bridge
UP W. Fork N. Branch Chicago River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #867)
This concrete arch bridge crosses the West Fork North Branch Chicago River near Techny Road
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over West Fork North Branch Chicago River
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CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge
CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-11.2)
This concrete slab bridge crosses Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and 1936
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-23' concrete slab and 2-8'x9' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Oak Park Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Rockwell Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10J)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Rockwell 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 Rockwell Street
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CN Lombard Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)
CN Lombard Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-10.4)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Lombard Avenue in Berwyn
Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois to Cicero, Cook County, Illinois
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 Lombard Avenue
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CPKC Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
CPKC Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Portage Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-42)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Lawrence Avenue
Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-28' and 2-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lawrence 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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UP Addison-Lincoln Bridge
UP Addison-Lincoln Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1303 1/2)
This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Addison Street and Lincoln Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1959
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5 span flared through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Addison Street and Lincoln Avenue
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CTA Yellow Line - Old Hartrey Avenue Bridge
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
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UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Foster Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Square, 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 Foster Avenue (US Highway 41)
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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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