Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Cook County, Illinois

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100th Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 100th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1927

104th Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 104th Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1964

106th Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1998

127th Street Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 127th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1968

130th Street Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on 130th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1949

18th Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 18th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1967

95th Street Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 95th Street (US 12/US 20) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1958

Adams Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Adams Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1996

Ashland Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1933; rehabilitated 1998

Ashland Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Ashland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1993

Ashland Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Ashland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Blue Island Railroad Yard Bridges [Map]
5 different Camelback Pratt through truss bridges on several different railroads crossing Cal Sag Channel
4 wider spans still in use by railroad, a 5th narrower span not used at this time
Built in 1935, rebuit in 1964-65

Bluff City Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Arch bridge over Poplar Creek on Bluff City Blvd.
Open to traffic
Built 1909

California Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on S. California Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1926

Calumet Expressway Bridge [Map]
Pair of through truss bridges over Little Calumet River on I-94 in Dolton
Open to traffic
Built 1949

Calumet River I-90 Skyway Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Calumet River on I-90 Skyway in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1958

Canal Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Canal Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1948

Cermak Road Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Cermak Road in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1906; rehabilitated 1997

Chatham Street Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Chatham Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1964

Cherry Avenue Bridge
Bridge over North Branch Canal on Cherry Avenue, former Chicago/Milwaukee/St. Paul Railroad
Open to pedestrians
Built 1901

Chicago Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Chicago Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1914

Cicero Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Calumet Sag Channel on Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in Chicago
Open to four-lane traffic
Built 1938; rehabilitated 1963

Clark Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Clark Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985

Coast Guard Drive Bridge [Map]
Arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Coast Guard Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1904

Columbus Drive Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Columbus Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1982

Congress Parkway Bridges [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Congress Parkway in Chicago
Open to traffic, with restrictions, while under rehabilitation
Built 1956; Rehabilitated 2010/2011

Cortland Street Bridge [Map]
Double-leaf bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on W. Cortland Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1901-02

Crawford Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Crawford Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1971

Dearborn Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Dearborn Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1963

Division Street Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Division Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1964

Division Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Division Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1904; rehabilitated 1992

Dundee Road Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Des Plaines River on IL 68 (Dundee Road)
Open to traffic
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1982

Ewing Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Calumet River on Ewing Avenue (US 41) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1992

Francisco Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Francisco Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1969

Frank Lloyd Wright Bridge [Map]
Lost Bridge over Ravine on Sylvan Road
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1915 as part of a residential development; Demolished 1984; Replaced 1985

Franklin Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Franklin Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1920; rehabilitated 2002

Grand Avenue Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Grand Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1913; rehabilitated 1974

Harlem Avenue Bridge [Map]
Pair of bascule bridges over the Sanitary & Ship Canal on Harlem Avenue (IL 43) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Northbound bridge built 1931; southbound built 1966

Harlem Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Harlem Avenue (IL 43) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1964

Harrison Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Harrison Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1960

Hayes Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Hayes Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1902

Indiana Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Indiana Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1915; rehabilitated 1977

Jackson Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Jackson Blvd. in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1916

Jackson Park Lagoon Bridge [Map]
Stringer bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1891; rehabilitated 1995

Kedzie Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Kedzie Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1966

Keller Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete frame bridge over Crawford Avenue on Keller Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1944

Kingery Highway Cal-Sag Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Kingery Highway (IL 83) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1997

Kingery Highway S&S Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on Kingery Highway (IL 83) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1997

Kinzie Street Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Kinzie Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1999

Kinzie Street C&NW Railway Bridge [Map]
Warren through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Union Pacific Railroad (Formerly C&NW)
Closed to all traffic
Built 1908; Abandoned ca. 2001; Declared Chicago Landmark 2007

La Grange Road Bridge [Map]
Pair of through truss bridges over Cal Sag Channel on La Grange Road (US 45) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1967

Lake Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Des Plaines River on US 20 (Lake Street) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1931

Lake Street Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Lake Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1916

Lakeshore Drive Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Lakeshore Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1937

Lemont Rail Bridge
Through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on BNSF Railroad in Lemont
Open to traffic
massive truss bridge owned by BNSF Railroad

Linden Avenue Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over North Shore Channel on Linden Avenue in Wilmette
Open to traffic
Built 1909

Little Calumet River IL 1 Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on IL 1 (Halsted Street) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1996

Loomis Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Loomis Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1904; rehabilitated 1976

Madison Street Bridge [Map]
Lost concrete arch bridge over Des Plaines River on Madison Street in Chicago
No longer exists
Built 1948; replaced 2003

Madison Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Madison Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1922; rehabilitated 1994

Metra Cal-Sag Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Calumet Sag Channel on Metra
Open to traffic
Pair of through truss bridges on the Chicago Metra

Michigan Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Michigan Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1920

Monroe Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on W. Monroe Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1919

North Avenue Bridge [Map]
Double-leaf bascule through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on North Avenue in Chicago
Replaced by a modern bridge
Built 1907

North Halsted Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River Canal on N. Halsted Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1909

North Halsted Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Halsted Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1955

North Lasalle Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Lasalle Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1928

Oak Street Beach Footbridge
Bowstring through truss bridge over N Lake Shore Dr in Chicago
Open to pedestrians

Ogden Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete tee beam bridge over Des Plaines River on Ogden Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1933

Ohio Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Ohio Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1961

Randolph Street Bridge [Map]
Twin-leaf bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Randolph Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1984

Ridgeland Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1967

Roosevelt Road Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Roosevelt Road in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1994

South Cicero Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over the Chicago S&S Canal on S. Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in Chicago
Open to four lanes of traffic
Built 1927; widened and rehabilitated 1966

South Halsted Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Halsted Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1988

Southeast Highway Overpass Bridge [Map]
Deck plate girder bridge over La Grange Road (US 45) on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Orland Park
Replaced by new bridge
Built ca. 1930; replaced 2007

Southwest Highway Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1971

St. Charles Air Line Bridge [Map]
Railroad bascule bridge over the Chicago River near downtown Chicago
Open to traffic
Built in 1919, original length was 260 ft. -- later shortened to 220 ft. in 1930

State Street Bridge [Map]
Twin-leaf bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on State Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1949

Torrence Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Grand Calumet River on Torrence Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1938; rehabilitated 1970

Torrence Avenue Bridge [Map]
Vertical lift bridge over Calumet River on Torrence Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Van Buren Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Van Buren Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1956

Wabash Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Wabash Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1930

Washington Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Washington Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1913

Webster Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Webster Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1993

Wells Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Wells Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1922

West Division Street Bridge [Map]
Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River Canal on Division Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1903; rehabilitated 1983

Western Avenue Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Western Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1966; rehabilitated 1999

Western Avenue Bridge [Map]
Vertical lift bridge over the Sanitary & Ship Canal on Western Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1940; rehabilitated 1942

Wilson Avenue Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Wilson Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Built 1913; rehabilitated 1993