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(94 bridges found near 41.680350, -87.811360)
Southwest Highway Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Southwest Highway (IL 7) in Palos Heights
Open to traffic
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
Metra - Cal-Sag Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Warren through truss bridge over Cal-Sag Channel on Norfolk Southern/Metra RR's
Open
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
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
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
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
Ridgeland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ridgeland Avenue in Alsip/Palos Hgts
Open to traffic
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
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
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
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
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
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
104th Ave Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on 104th Ave (Willow Springs Rd)
Open to 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
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1046 (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Timber stringer bridge over 144th St. on Wabash Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Timber stringer bridge over 144th St. on Wabash Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
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
Crawford Avenue Bridge (1931) (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Crawford Avenue in Alsip/Crestwood
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
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
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
Alsip Tank Farm Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Set of 4 wire suspension bridges over Cal Sag Canal on Petroleum Pipline
In active use
Lawndale Ave S&S Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Lawndale Ave
No longer exists
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1054 (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete culvert bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Concrete culvert bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
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
Kedzie Avenue Truss Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Kedzie Avenue in Blue Island
Open to traffic
Harlem Avenue S&S Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pair of bascule bridges over the Sanitary & Ship Canal on Harlem Avenue (IL 43) in Chicago
Open to traffic
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
Archer Avenue Bridge (old) (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Archer Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1057 (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Bridge rebuilt for one-track operation at unknown date
Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Unknown creek on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Bridge rebuilt for one-track operation at unknown date
Archer Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Archer Ave/IL 171/ IL 83
Open to traffic
BNSF - S&S Canal Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Two track Pratt through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on BNSF (former Santa Fe) Railroad
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
Wabash Railroad Bridge #1058 - Marley Creek (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Replaced by a new bridge
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
Kingery Highway S&S Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on Kingery Highway (IL 83)
Open to traffic
157th Street Pedestrian Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Deck plate girder bridge over I-57 on 157th Street Pedestrian Overpass
Open to pedestrians only
AMTK/CN - Cal-Sag Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal-Sag Channel on Canadian National RR/Amtrak
Open
Metra - Cal-Sag Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pair of through truss bridges over Calumet Sag Channel on Metra Rock Island Line
Open to traffic
Joliet Rd Des Plaines River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Stringer bridge over Des Plaines River on Joliet Road (Old Rte 66)
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
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
Ogden Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Des Plaines River on Ogden Ave in Lyons
Open to traffic
Concrete tee beam bridge over Des Plaines River on Ogden Ave in Lyons
Open to traffic
Division Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Division Street in Blue island
Reopened after rehabilitation
Aulwurm Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Little Calumet River on Aulwurm Drive
Derelict/abandoned
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
Ashland Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Parker through truss bridge over Cal Sag Channel on Ashland Avenue in Calumet Park
Open to traffic
Cicero Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bascule bridge over the Chicago S&S Canal on S. Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in Chicago
Open to four lanes of traffic
Metra - Marley Creek Bridge #3 (Will County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Metra
Open to rail traffic
Steel stringer bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Metra
Open to rail traffic
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pratt through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Belt Railway of Chicago (former Chicago & Western Indiana RR)
Open to traffic
Oak Street Bridge (Du Page County, Illinois)Girder bridge over the BNSF Railroad on Oak Street in Hinsdale
Demolished and replaced by new bridge
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
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
IHB - Hoyne Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hoyne Avenue on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
IHB - Seeley Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Seeley Avenue on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
IC - Sibley Boulevard Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Slab bridge over Sibley Boulevard on Railroad
Open to traffic
IHB - Damen Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Damen Avenue on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
Metra - Marley Creek Bridge #2 (Will County, Illinois)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Marley Creek (aka Hickory Creek) on Wabash, later N&W, now NS/Metra
Open to rail traffic
IHB - Winchester Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Bridge over Winchester Avenue on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
IHB - Wolcott Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wolcott Avenue on abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
South Damen Viaduct (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost girder bridge over rail yard and city streets on S. Damen Avenue
Removed but not replaced
Lost girder bridge over rail yard and city streets on S. Damen Avenue
Removed but not replaced
IHB - Honore Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Honore Street on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
IHB - Wood Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wood Street on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
Normal Avenue Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel arch bridges over Auburn Park Lagoon on S Normal Avenue
Open to traffic
BNSF - Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge (Lemont) (Cook County, Illinois)Swing through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
BNSF - Stephen Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Stephen Street on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic
IHB - Hermitage Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hermitage Avenue on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all 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
IHB - Paulina Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Paulina Street on Abandoned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic
CSX - South Western Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge on CSX Railroad over South Western Avenue
Open to traffic
Lemont Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through Truss bridge over Des Plaines River
No longer exists
Lemont Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Sanitary Canal on Lemont Road
No longer exists
Stephen Street Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Des Plaines River on Stephen Street
Replaced by a new bridge
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
Sherman Park Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sherman Park Lagoon on Footpath
Open to pedestrians only
Metra - 64th Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 64th Street on Metra
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
Metra - 63rd Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 63rd Street on Metra
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
NS - Princeton Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Princeton Avenue on Norfolk Southern Railway
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 Stockyards Line - Racine Station Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Racine Avenue on Chicago Transit Authority
Removed but not replaced
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
CWI - 51st Street Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over 51st Street on Chicago & Western Indiana
Open
Steel stringer bridge over 51st Street on Chicago & Western Indiana
Open
CTA Stockyards Line/CWI Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad on Chicagoo Transit Authority
Removed
Metra - 43rd Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over 43rd Street on Metra Rock Island District
Open to traffic
Metra - Root Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Root Street on Metra
Open to traffic
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Root Street on Metra
Open to traffic
CR - Dearborn Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dearborn Street on Conrail
Intact but closed to all traffic
CR - S. Michigan Avenue Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Michigan Ave on Conrail
Abandoned
CR - S. Prairie Avenue Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. Prairie Ave on Conrail
Abandoned