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Historic Bridges: Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 4

Indiana Harbor Canal Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion)

Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This is the only example of a standard Strauss trunnion bascule with overhead counterweight in the Chicagoland area.

Indiana Harbor Canal Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 728
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This rolling lift bascule bridge is a very early surviving example of its type.

Indiana Harbor Canal New York Central Railroad Bridges
Indiana Harbor Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rall)

Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 31.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Albert Lucius of New York, New York

This pair of identical bridges are exceedingly rare examples of Rall bascule bridges and are abandoned in the raised position.

Indiana Harbor Canal Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Span: 86 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge remains in heavy use by trains and is one of a unique group of bascule bridges on this canal.

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