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Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion)
Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Indiana Harbor Canal Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Main Span: 86 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
Indiana Harbor Canal Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 728
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
Indiana Harbor Canal New York Central Railroad Bridges
Indiana Harbor Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Bridges
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rall)
Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 31.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Albert Lucius of New York, New York
Riley Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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Riley Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Amtrak) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Indiana Harbor Canal Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 631
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor Canal in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 88 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
Whiting Park Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 2.7 Miles (4.3 Kilometers)

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Central Walkway Over Shallow Depression in Whiting: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
X
Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Nine Span Bridge / Gibson Railroad Yard Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

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Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Over Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) in Hammond: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,117 ft. Main Span: 246 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1935 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois and Indiana State Highway Commission
Sohl Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Former Michigan Central) Over Grand Calumet River in Hammond: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
X
Hohman Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville) Over Grand Calumet River in Hammond: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Page) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 255 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
X
Indiana Harbor Belt Grand Calumet Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad) Over Grand Calumet River in Burnham: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Unknown
106th Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

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106th Street Over Calumet 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: 349 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
100th Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

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100th Street Over Calumet 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: 326 ft. Main Span: 233 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
Torrence Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Main Spans: 1
Built 1968 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge
High Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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I-90 (Chicago Skyway) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,458 ft. Main Span: 650 ft. Roadway: 76.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois
Torrence Avenue Calumet River Bridge
Henry Ford II Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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Torrence Avenue Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 497 ft. Main Span: 276 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago
X
Torrence Avenue Grand Calumet River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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Torrence Avenue Over Grand Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 522 ft. Main Span: 306 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Unknown and H. C. Taylor
Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridges
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Various) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 31.25 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1912 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri
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Baltimore and Ohio Calumet River Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
95th Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

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95th Street Bridge (US-12) Over Calumet 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: 343 ft. Main Span: 239 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1958 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
Calumet River Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 710
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Main Span: 242 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1974 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
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Ewing Avenue Bridge
92nd Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

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Ewing Avenue (US-41) Over Calumet 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: 338 ft. Main Span: 228 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
Nickel Plate Road Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift
Main Span: 320 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1971 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
Conrail Little Calumet River Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Conrail) Over Little Calumet River in Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1958 By: Unknown
130th Street Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

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Railroad (NICTD South Shore Line) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 432 ft. Main Span: 274 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
130th Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

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130th Street Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 369 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Unknown
Steel Bridge
I-94 Little Calumet River Bridges
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

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I-94 (Bishop Ford Freeway) Over Little Calumet River in Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Non-Historic, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 795 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1993 By: Unknown

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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