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

LaBagh Woods Railroad Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

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

Bloomingdale Trail - Mozart Street Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

UP Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)

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UP Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #515)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Cragin Industrial Lead over Roscoe Street

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, 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 Roscoe Street

Significance:

Local

Deering Bridge

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Deering Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1300)

This large Strauss trunnion bascule bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over the North Branch Chicago River

Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
180' Warren through truss Strauss trunnion bascule span and deck plate girder

Description:
Strauss trunnion bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River

Significance:

High

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

UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)

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UP Berteau Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1304 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Berteau Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, 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 Berteau Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN Butterfield Road Bridge (Hillside)

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CN Butterfield Road Bridge (Hillside)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road) near Interstates 290 and 294 in Hillside

Hillside, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-63' and 2-45' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road)

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Hoyne Avenue Bridge (New City)

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Abandoned Hoyne Avenue Bridge (New City)

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge #6.73)

This through plate girder bridge across Hoyne 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 Hoyne Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (South)

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UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.8)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West Line over Des Plaines Street

West Town, 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:
2-26' and 2-17' trough floor steel stringer; 1-56', 2-17' trough floor through plate girder

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Des Plaines Street

Significance:

Local