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(106 bridges found near 41.649600, -87.667920)
Aulwurm Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Aulwurm Drive
Derelict/abandoned
Division Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Division Street in Blue island
Reopened after rehabilitation
Chatham Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Chatham Street in Blue Island
Open to pedestrians, bicycles, and emergency vehicles
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Parker through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park
Open to traffic
Western Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Western Avenue in Blue Island
Open to traffic
Metra - Cal-Sag Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pair of through truss bridges over Calumet Sag Channel on Metra Rock Island Line
Open to traffic
Blue Island Yard Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)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
Francisco Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Francisco Avenue in unincorporated area of Cook County
Open to traffic
Little Calumet River Halsted Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on IL 1 (Halsted Street) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Kedzie Avenue Truss Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Kedzie Avenue in Blue Island
Open to traffic
Alsip Tank Farm Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Set of 4 wire suspension bridges over Cal Sag Canal on Petroleum Pipline
In active use
CSX/Major Taylor Trail - Little Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on CSX RR Industial Spur (former Penn Central)/Major Taylor bike trail
Open
IC - Little Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Calumet River on Illinois Central RR
Open to traffic fixed in place
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Calumet River on Illinois Central RR
Open to traffic fixed in place
IC - Sibley Boulevard Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Slab bridge over Sibley Boulevard on Railroad
Open to traffic
IC - Little Calumet River Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Deck girder bridge over Little Calumet River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
CN - Little Calumet River Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on CNRR (former Illinois Central), Metra, Amtrak
Open
IC - 134th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Bridge over 134th Street on Illinois Central RR
Removed but not replaced
Lost Bridge over 134th Street on Illinois Central RR
Removed but not replaced
Indiana Avenue Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Indiana Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Indiana Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Indiana Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
Crawford Avenue Bridge (Pre 1931) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost deck truss bridge over Caumet Sag -Sanitary Canal on Crawford Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Crawford Avenue Bridge (1931) (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Crawford Avenue in Alsip/Crestwood
Open to traffic
UP - Little Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Chicago & Western Indiana/Union Pacific RR's
Open
157th Street Pedestrian Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over I-57 on 157th Street Pedestrian Overpass
Open to pedestrians only
Cicero Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Calumet Sag Channel on Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in Crestwood
Open to four-lane traffic
127th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 127th Street (IL 83) in Alsip/Crestwood
Open to traffic
UP - I-80 Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Interstates 294 & 80 on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Steel stringer bridge over Interstates 294 & 80 on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Bishop Ford Expwy "Steel Bridge" (Cook County, Illinois)Pair of through truss bridges over Little Calumet River on I-94 in calumet City
Open to traffic
Central Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Tinley Creek on Central Avenue
Open to traffic
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Tinley Creek on Central Avenue
Open to traffic
South Shore - WMI Recycling Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Entrance Road on Chicago. South Shore. & South Bend Railroad
Open to traffic
Steel stringer bridge over Entrance Road on Chicago. South Shore. & South Bend Railroad
Open to traffic
130th Street Swing Bridge (Pre 1908) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Calumet River on East 130th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
South Shore - 130th Street Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Ry
Open
130th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on 130th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
South Shore - 130th Street Railroad Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Calumet River on Chicago Southshore & South Bend
Superstructure replaced
IHB - Little Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Open
NS - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Nickel Plate Ry)
Open
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1009 (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over W. 79th St./Kedzie Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Deck plate girder bridge over W. 79th St./Kedzie Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Normal Avenue Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel arch bridges over Auburn Park Lagoon on S Normal Avenue
Open to traffic
Eggleston Avenue Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
Beam bridges over Auburn Park Lake on Eggleston Avenue
Open to traffic
Beam bridges over Auburn Park Lake on Eggleston Avenue
Open to traffic
Torrence Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Grand Calumet River on Torrence Avenue in Chicago
demolished
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1006 (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over S. Western Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over S. Western Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
South Shore - Torrence Avenue Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Modern polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Torrence Avenue on Chicago. South Shore. & South Bend Railroad
Open to traffic
Ford Motor Plant Torrence Avenue Pedestrian Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Torrence Avenue on pedestrian pathway
Open to pedestrians only
Torrence Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Vertical lift bridge over Calumet River on Torrence Avenue in Chicago
Open to traffic
CWI - Calumet River Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Calumet River on Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
CWI - Calumet River Bridge (Older) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Calumet River on Chicago & Western Indiana RR
Replaced by a new bridge
CWI - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on abandoned Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Closed to all traffic
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1021 (Cook County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over overflow ditch on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Steel stringer bridge over overflow ditch on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Ridgeland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ridgeland Avenue in Alsip/Palos Hgts
Open to traffic
Thorn Creek Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned girder bridge over Thorn Creek on Vollbrecht Rd
Derelict/abandoned
PRR - Calumet River Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Calumet River on Pennsylvania Railroad
Destroyed by collision
Ford City Drive Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Concrete frame bridge over S. Pulaski Road (Crawford Avenue) on Ford City Drive (W. 77th St., Keller Dr.) in Chicago
Demolition underway
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1024 - Stony Creek (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Stony Creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Stony Creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Grand Crossing Rail Bridge #3 (Cook County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway
Derelict/abandoned
Metra - 64th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 64th Street on Metra
Open to traffic
Harlem Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Harlem Avenue (IL 43) in Worth/Palos Heights
Open to traffic
CTA Green Line - Englewood Rail Crossing (Cook County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over Metra on Chicago Transit Authority
Open to traffic
106th Street Swing Bridge (1890's) (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Metra - 63rd Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 63rd Street on Metra
Open to traffic
106th Street Bridge (1928) (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 106th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
NS - Princeton Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Princeton Avenue on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic
NS - 61st Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 61st Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic
100th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Calumet River on E 100th Street in Chicago
Open to traffic
NS - 59th Street Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 59th Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 59th Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic
CTA Red/Green Lines - Dan Ryan Double Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over I/90-94, CTA Red Line 'L' on CTA Green Line 'L'
Open to traffic
Chicago Skyway Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Calumet River on I-90 in Chicago
Open to traffic
NS - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly PFW&C RR)
Open to traffic
BO - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Baltimore through bridge over Calumet River on B&O Railroad ( 2 tracks)
Destroyed by collision
NS - NYC Bridge No. 6 (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on former Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry (later New York Central RR)
Abandoned prior to 1973
BO - Calumet River Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Howe through truss bridge over Calumet River on Baltimore & Ohio RR
Replaced by a new bridge
IHB - Grand Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Polygonal Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Grand Calumet River on Indiana Harbor Belt RR
Replaced by a new bridge
Metra - Cal-Sag Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Cal-Sag Channel on Norfolk Southern/Metra RR's
Open
Wabash - Calumet-Sag Channel Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Calumet-Sag Channel on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Calumet-Sag Channel on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
95th Street Bridge (1958) (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Calumet River on 95th Street (US 12/US 20) in Chicago
Open to traffic
95th Street Bridge (1902) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost bascule truss bridge over Calumet River on 95th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Southwest Highway Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Palos Heights
Open to traffic
MON - Hohman Avenue Railroad Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Abandoned Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Grand Calumet River on Monon Railroad (abandoned)
Demolished by Illegal Scrapping
Ewing Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over Calumet River on Ewing Avenue (US 41) in Chicago
Open to traffic
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1034 - 119th St. Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over 119th St./W. College Dr. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Deck plate girder bridge over 119th St./W. College Dr. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
ERIE - Grand Calumet River 'ED' Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Lost Warren through truss bridge over Grand Calumet River on Erie Railroad
Demolished
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1035 (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over S. 80th Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Deck plate girder bridge over S. 80th Ave. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
EJ&E - Calumet River Bridge #710 (Cook County, Illinois)Pratt through truss swing bridge over the Calumet River on Elgin Joliet & Eastern Ry
Replaced by a new bridge
CN - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry (now CNRR)
Open
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1037 - 121st St. Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Concrete slab bridge over W. 121st St. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Concrete slab bridge over W. 121st St. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Holman Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Lost Warren through truss bascule bridge over Grand Calumet River on Holman Avenue
No longer exists
CTA Green Line/IC Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Chicago Transit Authority Green Line
Removed
C&O - Sohl Avenue Swing Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Abandoned through truss bridge over Grand Calumet River on abandoned C&O Railway
Abandoned
Animal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Lake Shore Drive/Coast Guard Drive (US 41) in Chicago
Open to traffic
CN/METRA - Midway Plaisance Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Midway Plaisance, E59, E60th St on CNRR/METRA
Open to traffic
Hayes Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel Melan concrete arch bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on Hayes Drive in Chicago
Open to traffic, zoned for load
Calumet Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Lost bascule bridge over Grand Calumet River on Calumet Avenue (US 41) in Hammond
Replaced by a new bridge
Wooded Island Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Deck truss bridge over lagoon on Footpath
Replaced by a new bridge
Little Calumet River-Hohman Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Concrete arch bridge over Little Calumet River on Hohman Avenue in Hammond
Replaced by a new bridge
Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Steel stringer bridge over Jackson Park North Lagoon on Columbia Drive
Intact but closed to all traffic
Jackson Park Lagoon Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Stringer bridge over Jackson Park Lagoon on S. Lake Shore Drive (US 41) and Lakefront Trail in Chicago
Open to traffic
Monon Trail - Little Calumet River Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Steel stringer bridge over Little Calumet River on Monon Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Columbia Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Lost Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Grand Calumet River on Columbia Avenue
No longer exists
Columbia Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Steel stringer bridge over Little Calumet River on Columbia Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Little Calumet River on Columbia Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1043A - LaGrange Rd. Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over US Hwy. 45/S. LaGrange Rd. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Deck plate girder bridge over US Hwy. 45/S. LaGrange Rd. on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Southeast Highway Overpass Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over La Grange Road (US 45) on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Orland Park
Replaced by new bridge
Deck plate girder bridge over La Grange Road (US 45) on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Orland Park
Replaced by new bridge
Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Deck girder bridge over Lake George Indiana Harbor Canal on Indianapolis Boulevard
Open to traffic
Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge (Old) (Lake County, Indiana)Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Indiana Harbor Canal on Indianapolis Boulevard
No longer exists
La Grange Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pair of through truss bridges over Cal Sag Channel on La Grange Road (US 45)
Open to traffic
Nine Span Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)Lost through truss bridge over Gibson Rail Yard on Indianapolis Blvd. in Hammond
Demolished and replaced.
Lawndale Ave S&S Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Lawndale Ave
No longer exists
IHB - S&S Canal Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Collapsed
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Collapsed
IHB - S&S Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Indiana Harbor Belt/Soo Line RR's
Open