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Chicago, Illinois
View Exhibit map61st Street Viaduct (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1885, Removed 1899 and reusedLost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad on 61st StreetReplaced by a subway
ATSF/CWI Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Filled in ca. 1988Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RailwayFilled in
B&OCT - Independence Boulevard Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1912Pony/through plate girder bridge over S Independence Boulevard on Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal (CSX) RailroadOpen to traffic
B&OCT - South Branch Chicago River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1930; rail line abandoned in 1991Abandoned warren through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal RailroadDerelict/abandoned
Belmont Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago River on Belmont Avenue
Bernard Street Footbridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Originally built 1885 at 61st Street; moved to Lawrence Avenue 1899; Installed here 1924Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Bernard Street SidewalkOpen to pedestrians only
Blackhawk Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1869 at Division Street; relocated to Blackhawk Street 1902; demolished 1910Lost Pony truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Blackhawk StreetRemoved but not replaced
Bloomingdale Trail - Western Avenue Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899 at Ashland Avenue; Installed here April 29, 2014Pony/through plate girder bridge over Western Avenue on Bloomingdale Line ParkOpen to pedestrians only
BNSF - Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898-1900 to Chicago Sanitary Commission design for Illinois Northern RRPratt through truss bridge over Sanitary and Ship Canal on BNSF (former Illinois Central RR)Open to traffic
BNSF - Fuller Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901Pony/through plate girder bridge over Fuller Street on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BRC - Monroe Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Monroe Street on Belt Railway of ChicagoOpen to traffic
CA&E - Chicago River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1895 for Metropolitan-West Side Elevated Railroad, removed ca 1958 after the CA&E folded in 1957Lost Pony truss bridge over Chicago River on Chicago, Aurora & Elgin RailroadRemoved but not replaced
California Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Bascule bridge over the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on S. California Avenue in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Canal Street Bridge (1902) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1902; replaced 1948Pony truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Canal StreetNo longer exists
Canal Street Bridge (1948) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1948Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Canal StreetOpen to traffic
Cermak Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906; rehabilitated 1997Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Cermak Road in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Cermak Road Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1871 Replaced in 1905Lost Howe through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Cermak Road BridgeReplaced by a new bridge
Cherry Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901Bridge over North Branch Canal on Cherry Avenue, former Chicago/Milwaukee/St. Paul RailroadOpen to traffic from trains and pedestrains
Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906Moveable warren through truss with no verticals bridge over Bubbly Creek (South Fork of South Branch of Chicago River) on Chicago & Alton RailroadOpen to traffic
Chicago Avenue Bridge (1914) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1914Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Chicago Avenue in ChicagoReplaced by a new bridge
Chicago Avenue Bridge (2018) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 2018Through truss bascule bridge over Chicago River North Branch on West Chicago AvenueOpen to traffic
Chicago Skyway Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1958Through truss bridge over Calumet River on I-90 in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Cicero Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1927; widened and rehabilitated 1966Bascule bridge over the Chicago S&S Canal on S. Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in ChicagoOpen to four lanes of traffic
Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Original bridge built 1880; this bridge built 1895; closed to vehicles 2009; closed to pedestrians 2014Steel stringer bridge over Jackson Park North Lagoon on Columbia DriveIntact but closed to all traffic
Clark Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Clark Street in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Clark Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1889 collision in 1929Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Main Chicago River on Clark StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Bridge #2.14 (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; Replaced 2020-2021Deck plate girder bridge over Alleyway on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1974Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry (now CNRR)Open
CN - Clark Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; renovation and abutments rebuilt somewhat laterPony/through plate girder bridge over Clark Street on Canadian National Railway
CN - Dearborn Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; Replaced 2020Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dearborn Street on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Dearborn Street Bridge (2020) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 2020 to replace original 1899 bridgeConcrete deck girder bridge over Dearborn Street on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CN - Indiana Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1968Pony/through plate girder bridge over Indiana Ave on CNRROpen to traffic
CN - Kedzie Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kedzie Avenue on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CN - Little Calumet River Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
The former bascule bridge now a fixed span built in 1925Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on CNRR (former Illinois Central), Metra, AmtrakOpen
CN - Michigan Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; Replaced 2020-2021Pony/through plate girder bridge over Michigan Avenue on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Ogden Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Bridge over Ogden Ave (Old Route 66) on IHBrr (former Penn Central)
CN - State Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; Replaced 2020-2021Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Street on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CN - State Street bridge (2021) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 2021 to replace 1899 bridgePony steel beam bridge over State Street on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CN - Wabash Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899; Replaced 2020-2021Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wabash Avenue on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Wabash-Michigan Alley Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899, rebuilt very recently on original abutments; Replaced 2021Deck plate girder bridge over Alleyway between Wabash Avenue and Michigan Avenue on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CNW - Deering Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1887; Replaced 1916Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Kinzie Street Bridge (1908) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1908; Rail line abandoned ca. 2001; Declared Chicago Landmark 2007Warren through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Union Pacific RailroadOfficially open to traffic; carries 1 UPRR "Hy-rail" truck annually
CNW - Kinzie Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898; Replaced 1908 and relocated to MilwaukeeLost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chicago River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Columbus Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1982Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Columbus Drive in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Congress Parkway Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1956; Rehabilitated 2010-2012Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Congress Parkway in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Cortland Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901-02Double-leaf bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on W. Cortland Street in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Cortland Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Buit 1871, replaced 1902Lost Through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Cortland StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CP - Ainslie Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Ainslie Street on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Argyle Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Argyle Street on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Belmont Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899Pony/through plate girder bridge over Belmont Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Carmen Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Carmen Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Elston Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Pony/through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Foster Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Foster Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Irving Park Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898Pony/through plate girder bridge over Irving Park Road on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Montrose Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Montrose Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Roscoe Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899Pony/through plate girder bridge over Roscoe Street on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Wilson Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Slab bridge over Wilson Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1939Steel stringer bridge over Wrightwood Avenue on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CR - "Eight Track" Bascule Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1909Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago & Northern PacificOpen to traffic
CR - Dearborn Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1905Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dearborn Street on ConrailIntact but closed to all traffic
CRT/BRC Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1895 for Metropolitan-West Side Elevated Railroad, removed c1958Lost Through truss bridge over Belt Railway of Chicago on Metropolitan West Side Elevated RailroadRemoved but not replaced
CRT/CTA Lake Street Transfer (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1895; Route abandoned and likley removed 1964Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Chicago Transit Authority on Chicago Rapid TransitRemoved
CSL - Central Station Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1933; Removed 1974Lost Steel stringer bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Chicago Surface LinesRemoved
CSX - Ogden Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1912Deck plate girder bridge over Ogden Avenue on CSX TransportationIntact but closed to all traffic
CTA - "Polly "L"" Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1898 for Metropolitan West Side Elevated; route abandoned 1964Camelback through truss bridge over UP RR (formerly C&NW RR) on an Abandoned Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad lineAbandoned
CTA - Chicago 'L' (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in stages 1892 to 2021. CTA created October 1, 1947 by combining all previous rapid transit lines.Viaduct and tunnel system across entire City of Chicago on Chicago Transit AuthorityOpen to traffic
CTA Green Line/IC Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Opened April 23, 1892; Closed March 4, 1982; Removed 1984Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Chicago Transit Authority Green LineRemoved
CTA Pink Line/BOCT Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Replaced with a TPG ca. 1981Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal on Chicago Transit Authority Pink LineReplaced by a new bridge
CTA Red/Green Lines - Dan Ryan Double Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Original 'L' line built 1905. Bridge built 1961 as part of construction of Dan Ryan ExpresswaySteel stringer bridge over I/90-94, CTA Red Line 'L' on CTA Green Line 'L'Open to traffic
CTA Stockyards Line/CWI Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1907; Removed 1957Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad on Chicagoo Transit AuthorityRemoved
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