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Historic Bridges: Grand Calumet 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: 4

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Hohman Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville) Over Grand Calumet River in Hammond: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Page) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 255 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This is an extremely unusual bascule bridge, and an unexpected sight on the Grand Calumet River today.
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Indiana Harbor Belt Grand Calumet Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad) Over Grand Calumet River in Burnham: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Unknown
A extremely rare and unusual example of a pony truss railroad swing bridge.
Sohl Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Former Michigan Central) Over Grand Calumet River in Hammond: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This long-abandoned railroad bridge is absolutely buried in the trees although it is not far off the road.
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Torrence Avenue Grand Calumet River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Torrence Avenue Over Grand Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 522 ft. Main Span: 306 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Unknown and H. C. Taylor
This is an amazing and beautiful Pennsylvania through truss that is both massive and complex!

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