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Historic Bridges: Calumet Sag Channel

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: 18

104th Avenue Bridge
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104th Avenue (Willow Springs Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
One of several 1960s truss bridges on the Calumet Sag Channel.
127th Street Bridge
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127th Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Alsip: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 396 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1968 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
This imposing bridge is noted for its very heavy skew.
96th Avenue Bridges
La Grange Road Bridges
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US-45 (96th Avenue and La Grange Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 445 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1967 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
This is a pair of identical truss bridges that carry a divided highway system.
Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge
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Archer Avenue (Kingery Highway, IL-83) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 508 ft. Main Span: 305 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Unknown
One of a couple pleasingly complex 1930s Pennsylvania through truss bridges filled with complex geometry.
Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 378 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Unknown
This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses.
Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Various) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a unique collection of five bridges of same age and similar design located next to a busy railroad junction.
Calumet Sag Channel Canadian National Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 395 ft. Main Span: 325 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A typical example of a Calumet Sag Channel railroad bridge.
Chatham Street Bridge
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Chatham Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 385 ft. Main Span: 304 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.
Cicero Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge
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Cicero Avenue (IL-50) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Alsip: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 378 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Unknown
This beautiful bridge is distinguished by its aesthetic bracing arches and its visually lightweight appearance.
Crawford Avenue Bridge
Pulaski Road Bridge
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Crawford Avenue (Pulaski Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Robbins: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 207 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This bridge is significant since it is one of the oldest truss bridges on this waterway.
Division Street Bridge
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Division Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 371 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.
Francisco Avenue Bridge
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Francisco Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 364 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1969 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
A typical example of a 1960s Sag Channel truss bridge which represents the end of the rivet era in bridge construction.
Harlem Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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Harlem Avenue (IL-43) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 427 ft. Main Span: 298 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
One of several similar 1960s truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel.
Kedzie Avenue Cal Sag Channel Bridge
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Kedzie Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Robbins: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 348 ft. Main Span: 254 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
With a wide deck, this is one of a number of late examples of metal truss construction on the Sag Channel.
Ridgeland Avenue Bridge
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Ridgeland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 433 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1970 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
One of several truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel that document the very final years of the riveted truss era.
Southwest Highway Bridge
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Southwest Highway (IL-7) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos Hills: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 347 ft. Main Span: 216 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Unknown
Compared to other truss bridges in Cook County, this bridge has a relatively simple appearance for a bridge of its age.
Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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Western Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 246 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1966 By: Unknown and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This is a very wide example of a truss bridge with two truss lines.
Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Metra Rock Island District) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A pair of similar bridges, one a single track bridge and the other a double track bridge.

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