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Historic Bridges: North Branch Chicago 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: 15

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Ashland Avenue North Branch Bridge
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Ashland Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 387 ft. Main Span: 232 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
This graceful structure includes bridge tender buildings with symbolic depictions.
Bernard Street Bridge
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Bernard Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Alden and Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
This unique foot bridge shows strong evidence that it is a relocated and altered railroad overpass bridge.
Bridge Z-6
Milwaukee Road Bloomingdale Line Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific, Former Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Arc Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1899 By: American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Onward Bates
This bridge exhibits one of the most unusual swing bridge designs ever encountered.
Cherry Avenue Bridge
Bridge Number Z-2
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Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad) and Non-Motorized Walkway Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail)
Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This extremely rare bobtail swing bridge, restored and open to the non-motorized traffic, is the most unusual and significant swing bridge in Cook County.
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Chicago Avenue Bridge
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Chicago Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 291 ft. Main Span: 189 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
This is one of the oldest pony truss style bascule bridges in Chicago.
Cortland Street Bridge
West Clybourn Place Bridge
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Cortland Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 217 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago
Easily the most significant Chicago bridge, this ornate bridge was the first trunnion bascule bridge ever built!
Deering Bridge
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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 186 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is an impressive and extremely massive railroad truss bridge.
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Division Street North Branch Bridge
Charles Levy Bridge
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Division Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 242 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1903 By: Roemheld and Gallery and City of Chicago
Division Avenue has two rare first generation Chicago bascule bridges within sight of each other, and this is the westernmost one.
Grand Avenue Bridge
Indiana Street Bridge
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Grand Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 188 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
One of the older Chicago bridges, this is an older version of the pony truss bascule bridge design seen in Chicago.
Halsted Street North Branch Bridge
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Halsted Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 267 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
One of the younger examples of a deck truss bascule bridge in Chicago.
Kinzie Street Bridge
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Kinzie Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: John J. Gallery and City of Chicago
This unusual bascule bridge had three quarters of its superstructure replaced with new members.
Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Union Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
A record-setting bridge when built, this bridge was a pioneer in new bascule bridge designs and technology.
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North Avenue Bridge
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North Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago
One of the oldest bridges in Chicago, historic significance and beauty were not enough to save this bridge from the dumpster.
Ohio Street Bridge
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Ohio Street (I-90 / I-94 Ramp) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 367 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown and City of Chicago
An attractive and impressive deck truss bascule span carries an expressway ramp.
Webster Avenue Bridge
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Webster Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 287 ft. Main Span: 189 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
Among the northernmost of the Chicago bascule bridges, this one is also an older example.

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