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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North)

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: 3

Clybourn Station Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over Ashland Avenue and Cortland Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This is a large, curved, and skewed concrete encased through plate girder bridge.
Deering Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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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Fullerton Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over Fullerton Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1899 By: Unknown
This is a representative example of several similar railroad overpass bridges in this area on this line slated for demolition and replacement.

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