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 Hazel Avenue Bridge (Glencoe)

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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

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Humboldt Boulevard Bridge

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Bloomingdale Trail - Humboldt Boulevard Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10V)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Humboldt Boulevard in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Humboldt Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Humboldt Boulevard

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Milwaukee Avenue Bridge

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Bloomingdale Trail - Milwaukee Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8T)

This unique tied arch bridge reused an older through plate girder bridge and now carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Milwaukee 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 and reconstructed 2014

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
66' tied arch supporting 2-23' and 2-10' through plate girder spans

Description:
Tied arch and through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee Avenue

Significance:

Moderate

Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Kinzie Street Bridge

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UP Kinzie Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.2)

This large trough floor steel stringer viaduct carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Kinzie Street and Clinton Street

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8 span trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Kinzie Street and Clinton Street

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge

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Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8K)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winchester 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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Winchester Avenue

Significance:

Local

CTA Red Line - Lawrence Avenue Bridge

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CTA Red Line - Lawrence Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-62)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Lawrence Avenue

Uptown, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1922

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Northwestern Elevated Railroad

Design:
70' through plate girder and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lawrence Avenue

Significance:

Local

CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge

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CTA Red Line - Winona Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-68)

This concrete slab bridge once carried the CTA Red and Purple Lines over Winona 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 Winona Street

Significance:

Local

UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

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UP Lawrence Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Lawrence Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, 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

Design:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lawrence Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Prairie Alley Bridge

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UP Prairie Alley Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Metra Line to Union Station north of Ogilvie Transportation Center

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
90' through plate girder and 4 span deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Metra

Significance:

Local