Railroad Bridges in North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois
North Lawndale is a community area in Chicago, located on the west side of the city. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) operated a mainline along the south border of the community, the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) operated on the north side of the community, and the Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) operated along the western border of the community. In addition, the "L", an elevated rapid transit line, operated lines through the area. Today, the CB&Q is owned by BNSF Railway; the IC is owned by Canadian National Railway and the BRC continues to operate independently. The CTA "L" continues to operate the Pink Line in the area.
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UP Ogden Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)
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UP Ogden Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1622)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge is the middle of three parallel bridges across Ogden Avenue (former US Route 66) at this location
Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to North Lawndale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1909
by
American Bridge Company (Toledo Branch)
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-28', 2-14' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Ogden Avenue
Significance:
Abandoned Ogden Avenue Bridge (North Lawndale)
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Abandoned Ogden Avenue Bridge (North Lawndale)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge is the western of three parallel bridges across Ogden Avenue (former US Route 66) at this location
North Lawndale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: CSX Corporation
Status: Abandoned
Built 1909
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad
Design:
4-28', 2-14' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Ogden Avenue
Significance: