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Historic Bridges: Little 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: 9

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Aulwurm Drive Bridge
HSR

Aulwurm Drive Over Little Calumet River in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

Just about everything that could go wrong with this rare multi-span pony truss has gone wrong.

Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A typical example of the railroad truss bridges found on the Little Calumet River and Calumet Sag Channel.

Conrail Little Calumet River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Conrail) Over Little Calumet River in Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Unknown

One of a number of railroad truss bridges on the Little Calumet River.

Halsted Street Little Calumet River Bridge
HSR

Halsted Street (IL-1) Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: 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: 420 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

This bridge is among the older truss bridges on this waterway and has attractive lattice and v-lacing on its built-up beams.

Illinois Central Little Calumet River Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Little Calumet River in Riverdale: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 590 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Hidden inside the approach spans of this group of parallel truss bridges are bascule spans from an older era of this waterway.

Indiana Avenue Bridge
HSR

Indiana Avenue Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Non-Historic, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 334 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1977 By: Unknown

This is one of a couple modern truss bridges on the Little Calumet River.

Penn Central Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Penn Central) and Major Taylor Trail Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 337 ft. Main Span: 272 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge had a rather unattractive pedestrian walkway added to it.

Southwest Highway Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Metra SouthWest Service) Over Little Calumet River in Palos Hills: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 533 ft. Main Span: 280 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This mid-20th Century truss bridge appears to be newer than the highway truss bridge it is next to.

Steel Bridge
I-94 Little Calumet River Bridges
HSR

I-94 (Bishop Ford Freeway) Over Little Calumet River in Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Non-Historic, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 795 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1993 By: Unknown

This pair of one-way bridges appear to be of modern construction.

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