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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Northbrook Railroad Crossing
Northbrook Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #864)
This large quadrangular through truss bridge crosses the CPKC line in Northbrook
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC
Significance:
UP Palmer Street Bridge (Hermosa)
UP Palmer Street Bridge (Hermosa)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #509)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Cragin Industrial Lead over Palmer Street
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:
41' through plate girder and 2-11' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Palmer Street
Significance:
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
Significance:
UP Roscoe Street Bridge (North Center)
UP Roscoe Street Bridge (North Center)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Roscoe Street 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 Roscoe Street
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10U)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Richmond 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 Richmond Street
Significance:
Abandoned Wolcott Avenue Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Wolcott Avenue Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.48)
This through plate girder bridge across Wolcott Avenue 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 Wolcott Avenue
Significance:
Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Seeley Avenue Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.65)
This through plate girder bridge across Seeley Avenue 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:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seeley Avenue
Significance:
CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Lyons)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #7.3)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & Illinois Western over the Des Plaines River in Lyons
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & Illinois Western Railroad
Design:
6-52' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
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
Significance:
Abandoned Paulina Street Bridge (New City)
Abandoned Paulina Street Bridge (New City)
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.23)
This through plate girder bridge across Paulina 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 Paulina Street
Significance: