This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Wilson Avenue

Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-13' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Avenue

Significance:

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West line over Ashland Avenue in River Forest

River Forest, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-27' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Ashland Avenue

Significance:

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:

This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue) in Lyons

Lyons, Cook County, Illinois to Forest View, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Illinois Western Railroad

Design:
46' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue)

Significance:

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over Main Street in Matteson

Matteson, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

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

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-30' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Main Street

Significance:

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

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge across Winchester 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 Winchester Avenue

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Belmont in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Avondale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
76' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Belmont Avenue

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Wrightwood Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wrightwood Avenue

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge across Hermitage 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 Hermitage Avenue

Significance: