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Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Various) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a unique collection of five bridges of same age and similar design located next to a busy railroad junction.
Francisco Avenue Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

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Francisco Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 364 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1969 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois
A typical example of a 1960s Sag Channel truss bridge which represents the end of the rivet era in bridge construction.
Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Railroad Bridges
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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Metra Rock Island District) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A pair of similar bridges, one a single track bridge and the other a double track bridge.
Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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Western Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 246 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1966 By: Unknown and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This is a very wide example of a truss bridge with two truss lines.

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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