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Railroad (Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Lemont: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail)

Length: 399 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A beautiful 1898 railroad rim-bearing turntable swing bridge is one of a few of swing bridges remaining on the canal.

Calumet Sag Channel Canadian National Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 395 ft. Main Span: 325 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A typical example of a Calumet Sag Channel railroad bridge.

Kingery Highway Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 Kilometers)

Kingery Highway (IL-83) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,130 ft. Main Span: 251 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This is an impressive Parker truss fixed span built in the 1930s.

Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.6 Kilometers)

Archer Avenue (Kingery Highway, IL-83) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 508 ft. Main Span: 305 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

One of a couple pleasingly complex 1930s Pennsylvania through truss bridges filled with complex geometry.

135th Street Bridge
Romeoville Bridge / Romeo Road Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

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

This magnificent and large swing bridge was relocated and is the last remaining highway swing bridge in the area.

Division Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

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

This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well.

104th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

104th Avenue (Willow Springs Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of several 1960s truss bridges on the Calumet Sag Channel.

Rust Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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

This bypassed bridge is a fairly long example of a 1920s concrete t-beam bridge.

96th Avenue Bridges
La Grange Road Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

US-45 (96th Avenue and La Grange Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 445 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1967 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

This is a pair of identical truss bridges that carry a divided highway system.

Joliet North Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

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

A large vertical lift railroad bridge slightly north of Joliet, and hard to reach without a boat.

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Oak Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Oak Street Over Railroad (BNSF and Metra BNSF Railway) in Hinsdale: DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

While this region has many grade separations, few are one lane highway plate girders like this bridge.

Hidden Lake Forest Preserve Bridge
Barney Mill Road Bridge, Bryant Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Forest Preserve Trail Over East Branch Du Page River in Downers Grove: DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Metal 5 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 11.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This is the only known example of a cast and wrought iron bowstring truss in the Chicagoland area.

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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