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 Cornelia Avenue Bridge (North Center)
UP Cornelia Avenue Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1303 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Cornelia Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cornelia Avenue
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UP Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Hermosa)
UP Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Hermosa)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #511)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Cragin Industrial Lead over Wrightwood Avenue
Hermosa, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Belmont-Cragin, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
49' through plate girder and 2-11' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wrightwood Avenue
Significance:
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
Significance:
CTA Purple Line - Colfax Street Bridge
CTA Purple Line - Colfax Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-172)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Colfax Street in Evanston
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Chicago Transit Authority
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Colfax Street
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BNSF Marshall Boulevard Bridge
BNSF Marshall Boulevard Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #4.54)
This through plate girder bridge carries the BNSF Railway across Marshall Boulevard
South Lawndale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-55', 2-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Marshall Boulevard
Significance:
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
Significance:
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
Significance:
UP Winnemac Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
UP Winnemac Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Winnemac 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 Winnemac Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8V)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winnebago 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
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-18' and 2-12' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Winnebago Avenue
Significance:
BRC Monroe Street Bridge
BRC Monroe Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Belt Railway of Chicago over Monroe Street
West Garfield Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Austin, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Belt Railway of Chicago
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Belt Railway of Chicago
Design:
72' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Monroe Street
Significance: