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Calumet River Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 710
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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
This may not be the oldest of vertical lift bridges in Chicago, but its bright red paint and interesting shape make this an attractive gateway into Lake Michigan!
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Ewing Avenue Bridge
92nd Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 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
This is one of the oldest highway bridges on the Calumet River.
95th Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.7 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
This is the bascule bridge the seen in the Blues Brothers movie.

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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