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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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
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Bloomingdale Line Swing Bridge
Bloomingdale Line Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-6)
This unique counterbalanced deck plate girder swing bridge crosses the North Branch Chicago River south of Cortland Street
Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
175' counterbalanced deck plate girder swing span and 70' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced deck plate girder swing bridge over North Branch Chicago River
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UP Rosehill Drive Bridge
UP Rosehill Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1307 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Rosehill Drive in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago
Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
57' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rosehill Drive
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UP Prairie Alley Bridge
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
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Deering Bridge
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
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CPKC Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
CPKC Montrose Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-36)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Montrose Avenue
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-27' and 2-19' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Montrose Avenue
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UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.4)
This large trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Union Pacific lines over Jefferson Street and Hubbard 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:
12 span trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Jefferson Street and Hubbard Street
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CPKC Carmen Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)
CPKC Carmen Avenue Bridge (Forest Glen)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-48)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Carmen Avenue
Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Carmen Avenue
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Bloomingdale Trail - Hoyne Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Hoyne Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8H)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Hoyne 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 Hoyne Avenue
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CPKC Des Plaines River Bridge
CPKC Des Plaines River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Milwaukee District West over the Des Plaines River in River Grove
River Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-68' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
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