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Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Calumet Sag Channel Canadian National Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 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: 0.4 Miles (0.7 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.

104th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.2 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.

Lemont Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.6 Kilometers)

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.

Rust Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 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: 5.1 Miles (8.2 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.

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Oak Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 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.

Southwest Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Southwest Highway (IL-7) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos Hills: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 347 ft. Main Span: 216 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

Compared to other truss bridges in Cook County, this bridge has a relatively simple appearance for a bridge of its age.

Southwest Highway Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

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.

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

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 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.

Indiana Harbor Belt Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Summit: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 340 ft. Main Span: 176 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge sticks out as unlike the other truss bridges in this area.

Harlem Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Harlem Avenue (IL-43) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 427 ft. Main Span: 298 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

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

Lawndale Avenue Railroad Overpass
Chicago and Alton Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Lawndale Avenue in Summit: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1903 By: Unknown

This plate girder crosses over what was once a major road in the area, but is now a little-used dead end road.

Ridgeland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 Kilometers)

Ridgeland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 433 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1970 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of several truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel that document the very final years of the riveted truss era.

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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