This massive vertical lift bridge carries Amtrak and the Metra Southwest Service and Heritage Corridor over the South Branch Chicago River east of Canal Street

Armour Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lower West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Amtrak

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway

Design:
280' Parker through truss vertical lift bridge

Description:
Parker through truss vertical lift bridge over South Branch Chicago River

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This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Metra Electric District over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway 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:
2-37' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Canadian National Railway

Significance:

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

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Talman Avenue

Significance:

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

Irving Park, 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 Addison Street

Significance:

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

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Des Plaines River in Lions Woods Forest Preserve

Des Plaines, 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:
5-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River

Significance:

This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Wrightwood Avenue

Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and L. Balkin Builder of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
46' steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wrightwood Avenue

Significance:

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:

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:

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

Lincoln Square, 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 Winnemac Avenue

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