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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
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Ruby Street Bridge
Historic US Route 66 Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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
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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

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