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Historic Bridges: Des Plaines River

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: 14

135th Street Bridge
Romeoville Bridge / Romeo Road Swing Bridge
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135th Street Over Des Plaines River in Romeoville: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail)
Length: 302 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1899 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
This magnificent and large swing bridge was relocated and is the last remaining highway swing bridge in the area.
Caldwell Bridge
H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial Bridge, Swinging Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Des Plaines River in Riverside: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: William J. Howard Company of Chicago, Illinois
This suspension footbridge has a somewhat modern appearance, due to the use of early welded construction and possible deck and railing alterations.
Cass Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Westbound US-30 (Cass Street, Western Avenue) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 294 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
One of the two truss bascule bridges that each carry a direction of US-30
Des Plaines River Soo Line Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Des Plaines River in Maywood: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
For a double-track railroad bridge, this bridge has somewhat lightweight trusses.
Division Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Division Street Over Des Plaines River in Lockport: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 511 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1899 By: Unknown
This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well.
Dundee Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Dundee Road (IL-68) Over Des Plaines River in Wheeling: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 52 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1905 By: Unknown and Harry L. Emerson
This is a bridge has a history of alteration, but at the core is a very old concrete arch bridge.
Jackson Street Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Jackson Street (Bridge Street) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 166 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This beautiful bridge is one of the narrower two-lane Scherzer rolling lift bridges in Joliet.
Jefferson Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Eastbound US-30 (Jefferson Street) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 331 ft. Main Span: 166 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge page provides an overview of the rare Scherzer rolling lift bridges of Joliet as well as many photos of this bridge in raised position.
Joliet North Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Elgin, Joliet and Eastern) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 275 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Unknown
A large vertical lift railroad bridge slightly north of Joliet, and hard to reach without a boat.
Joliet Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 552 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 32 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This is the big vertical lift railroad bridge that is in the center of Joliet.
Lake Street Des Plaines River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Lake Street (Old US-20) Over Des Plaines River in Maywood: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1931 By: Unknown
Although missing original railings, this is a rare example of a concrete arch bridge in Cook County.
McDonough Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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McDonough Street (US-6 and US-52) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 408 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of the very special bascule bridges in Joliet and is painted blue recently, suggesting these bridges are cared for.
Ruby Street Bridge
Historic US Route 66 Bridge
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Historic US-66 (Ruby Street, Columbia Street, IL-53) Over Des Plaines River in Joliet: Will County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)
Length: 396 ft. Main Span: 257 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This is Joliet's only trunnion bascule bridge, and it is part of old US-66.
Rust Bridge
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Old Willow Springs Road Over Des Plaines River in Willow Springs: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1924 By: Hedges Construction Company and H. C. Taylor
This bypassed bridge is a fairly long example of a 1920s concrete t-beam bridge.

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