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Ford City Drive Bridge
Keller Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Ford City Drive (Keller Drive) Over Pulaski Road in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1944 By: Unknown

This rigid-frame bridge has good historic integrity and is noteworthy for its association with World War II bomber production efforts.

Marquette Park Western Golf Course Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.3 Miles (2.1 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of four attractive concrete girder bridges in Marquette Park that carries a park path.

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Kedzie Avenue Marquette Park South Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.4 Miles (2.3 Kilometers)

Kedzie Avenue Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois and H. C. Taylor

One of two beautiful concrete t-beam bridges that greatly contribute to the beauty of Marquette Park.

Marquette Park Eastern Golf Course Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.5 Miles (2.4 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of four attractive concrete girder bridges in Marquette Park that carries a park path.

Marquette Park South Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.5 Miles (2.5 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of four attractive concrete girder bridges in Marquette Park that carries a park path.

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Kedzie Avenue Marquette Park North Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.6 Kilometers)

Kedzie Avenue Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois and H. C. Taylor

One of two beautiful concrete t-beam bridges that greatly contribute to the beauty of Marquette Park.

Marquette Park North Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of four attractive concrete girder bridges in Marquette Park that carries a park path.

Marquette Park Southeastern Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (2.9 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two unusual Marquette Park bridges with stone abutments and a wooden span.

Marquette Park Northeastern Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.9 Miles (3 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two unusual Marquette Park bridges with stone abutments and a wooden span.

Damen Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago Belt) Over Damen Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Arthur Engh

This bridge stands out in Chicago as a beautifully designed railroad overpass.

47th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago Belt Railroad) Over 47th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1946 By: Michael J. McDermott and Company and H. C. Taylor

This bridge stands out among many overpasses in Chicago for its ornate architectural detailing.

Cicero Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 Kilometers)

Cicero Avenue (IL-50) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 304 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge was originally designed with two truss lines, but a third line was added when the bridge was widened.

Cicero Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 335 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

Located near Nerska Junction, this center-pivot swing bridge is one of a few remaining railroad swing bridges on the Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Illinois Central Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
Kedzie Avenue BNSF Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 328 ft. Main Span: 323 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of only a few remaining swing bridges in Cook County.

Sherman Park Southwest Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.6 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Sherman Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two rustic stone faced concrete arch bridges in Sherman Park.

Sherman Park Northwest Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Sherman Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two traditional concrete arch bridges in Sherman Park.

Sherman Park Southeast Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Sherman Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two rustic stone faced concrete arch bridges in Sherman Park.

Sherman Park Northeast Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.9 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Sherman Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two traditional concrete arch bridges in Sherman Park.

Kedzie Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8 Kilometers)

Kedzie Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 350 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1970 By: Unknown

Although the structure type is simple, this bridge is somewhat unusual on this section of canal.

Kedzie Avenue CN Railroad Bridge
Chicago, Madison and Northern Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National, Former Chicago, Madison and Northern) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 479 ft. Main Span: 474 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Toledo Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio (Former Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio)

The longest swing span in Cook County, this center-pivot swing bridge has an attractive peak at the center of its span, unlike two nearby swing bridges.

Chicago and Illinois Western Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Collateral Channel (Canal Slip) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rall)

Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Theodor Rall

One of only a few examples of a Rall bascule bridge in the entire country, and the only one in Chicago.

Harlem Avenue Railroad Bridge
Santa Fe Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 373 ft. Main Span: 364 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of several remaining historically significant center-pivot swing bridges in Chicago.

California Avenue AT and SF Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) Over California Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

Although individually undistinguished, this bridge is a representative example of its kind.

California Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

California Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 314 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This is a two-lane bascule bridge that no longer operates.

Chicago L Englewood Railroad Bridge
Halsted Station Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority "L" Green Line) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare fixed through truss bridge on the Chicago L system, which carries it over railroad tracks.

California Avenue C and WI Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over California Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

Although individually undistinguished, this bridge is a representative example of its kind.

Eight Track Bridge
Western Avenue Railroad Bridges 'Scissors Bridges'
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Various) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

These four side-by-side single leaf bascule bridges are among the most unusual bridges in Cook County.

Western Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) Over Western Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 233 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

A beautiful example of art deco design in a railroad overpass.

31st Street Railroad Overpass West
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over 31st Street Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is one of two similar beautifully designed grade separations to carry a railroad over a Chicago boulevard.

31st Street Railroad Overpass East
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Various) Over 31st Street Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

One of two railroad overpasses crossing this boulevard that have aesthetic details.

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Western Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Western Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 295 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 107.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

Looking like a fixed plate girder today, this was once a mighty vertical lift bridge, before the towers were removed.

Harlem Avenue Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Harlem Avenue (IL-43) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Lyons: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 456 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

One of these near-twin bridges is the oldest example of its unusual kind among the Chicago bascule collection.

127th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

127th Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Alsip: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 396 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

This imposing bridge is noted for its very heavy skew.

Ridgeland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 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.

Lawndale Avenue Railroad Overpass
Chicago and Alton Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.9 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.

Cicero Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Cicero Avenue (IL-50) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Alsip: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 378 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This beautiful bridge is distinguished by its aesthetic bracing arches and its visually lightweight appearance.

Crawford Avenue Bridge
Pulaski Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Crawford Avenue (Pulaski Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Robbins: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 207 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge is significant since it is one of the oldest truss bridges on this waterway.

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Central Avenue Over Tinley Creek in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Davidson and Doctor

This bridge is a good example of a county-designed rigid-frame bridge.

Chicago and Alton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Heritage Corridor, Amtrak, and Canadian National) Over South Fork South Branch Chicago River (Bubbly Creek) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Page) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed

Length: 214 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 34.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and William M. Hughes of Chicago, Illinois

The first ever built, and today the last remaining example of a Page bascule bridge.

Kedzie Avenue Cal Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

Kedzie Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Robbins: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 348 ft. Main Span: 254 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

With a wide deck, this is one of a number of late examples of metal truss construction on the Sag Channel.

Francisco Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

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.

Harlem Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 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.

Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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.

Ashland Avenue Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Ashland Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal 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: 312 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 57 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This is among the widest Chicago bascule bridges, and is associated with Depression era funding programs.

Indiana Harbor Belt Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 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.

Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

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

Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

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.

Loomis Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Loomis Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Non-Historic, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 457 ft. Main Span: 213 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1974 By: Paschen Contractors of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago

This non-historic bridge is listed only for comparitive purposes and for continuity of those using this website for a river tour.

Chatham Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Chatham Street 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: 385 ft. Main Span: 304 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.

Burkhardt Drive Bridge
Boulder Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Burkhardt Drive Over Douglass Park Lake in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to be a rare spandrel braced three-hinged arch bridge.

Division Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Division Street 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: 371 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.

Southwest Highway Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 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.

Douglas Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Park Stream in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive structure has served as a decorative park of a pedestrian walkway for many years.

Independence Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Independence Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 9

Built 1912 By: Unknown

This beautiful railroad overpass crosses one of the historic boulevards of Chicago.

Ogden Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ogden Avenue (US-34) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This was designed as a beautiful and unique railroad overpass but was defaced and ruined by painting advertisements on it.

Southwest Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 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.

Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 378 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses.

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Aulwurm Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Aulwurm Drive Over Little Calumet River in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

Just about everything that could go wrong with this rare multi-span pony truss has gone wrong.

Sacramento Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Sacramento Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: Unknown

This overpass with unique aesthetic details crosses one of the historic boulevards of Chicago.

Caldwell Bridge
H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial Bridge, Swinging Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Des Plaines River in Riverside: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: William J. Howard Company of Chicago, Illinois

This suspension footbridge has a somewhat modern appearance, due to the use of early welded construction and possible deck and railing alterations.

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Laramie Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Laramie Avenue Over Railroad (CSX) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 841 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 44.3 ft. Main Spans: 20

Built 1939 By: Morris Handler Company

This was a large, unaltered and significant example of a bridge project funded by federal Depression-era relief programs.

Halsted Street South Branch Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Halsted Street Over South Branch Chicago 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: 316 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and City of Chicago

This bridge is three trusses wide and still lifts for boats in the spring and fall seasons.

Halsted Street Little Calumet River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

Halsted Street (IL-1) Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

This bridge is among the older truss bridges on this waterway and has attractive lattice and v-lacing on its built-up beams.

Cermak Road Bridge
22nd Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

Cermak Road Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 337 ft. Main Span: 216 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: George W. Jackson of Chicago, Illinois and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is the only Scherzer rolling lift on the streets of Chicago, and has been heavily reconstructed.

Garfield Park Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Garfield Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to be fairly old, yet appears to have a similar design as an even older suspension bridge.

Canal Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Canal Street Over South Branch Chicago 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: 350 ft. Main Span: 254 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and City of Chicago

This trunnion bascule bridge was built by the Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Ohio.

Penn Central Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Penn Central) and Major Taylor Trail Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 337 ft. Main Span: 272 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge had a rather unattractive pedestrian walkway added to it.

Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Length: 388 ft. Main Span: 273 ft. Roadway: 19.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago.

Cermak Road Railroad Overpass
Chinatown Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Rock Island District and Former New York Central) Over Cermak Road (22nd Avenue) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This elegant bridge is one of the finest railroad overpass bridges in the city of Chicago.

18th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

18th Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 280 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1967 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This is one of the few single leaf highway bascule bridges in Chicago, and the only example using the pony/deck truss design.

60th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 60th Street and Eastbound Midway Plaisance Drive in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

One of the largest examples of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

59th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 59th Street and Westbound Midway Plaisance Drive in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

With unusual railings on one side, this is one of the largest examples of a series of similar bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 186 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This mature example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has been abandoned in its raised position.

St. Charles Air Line Bridge
18th Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge was the longest bascule bridge in the world when built, was moved once, and shortened during the move.

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35th Street Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area.

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St. Charles Air Line Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Dirt Trail in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This two span plate girder bridge has girders positioned to provide a slight curve for the tracks it carries.

57th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 57th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display attractive architectual details.

Oakwood Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Oakwood Boulevard Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 261 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This bridge is the last of what was once a series of similar bridges in the area.

56th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 56th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

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43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area.

55th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 55th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

47th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 47th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

With an art deco style, this is one of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

53rd Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 53rd Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

Roosevelt Road Bridge
12th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Roosevelt Road Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 258 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Roadway: 71.9 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This deck truss is similar to Ohio Street Bridge and is noted for its unique and very beautiful bridgetender buildings.

51st Street Bridge
Hyde Park Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 51st Street (Hyde Park Boulevard) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge
North Pond Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Columbia Drive Over Jackson Park Lagoon (North Pond) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This unusual girder bridge appears to sit on abutments that are older than the bridge itself.

Illinois Central Little Calumet River Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Little Calumet River in Riverdale: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 590 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Hidden inside the approach spans of this group of parallel truss bridges are bascule spans from an older era of this waterway.

Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Bridge
Paulina Connector Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Metropolitan Elevated Railroad) Over Railroad (Metra Union Pacific West, Metra Milwaukee District West, and Union Pacific) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 256 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Unknown

A very important remnant of a former elevated railroad line.

Jackson Park East Lagoon Bridge
Music Court Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

Park Path Over Jackson Park East Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This three span arch bridge has a rustic stone facing.

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Michigan Avenue Railroad Overpass
St. Charles Air Line Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National, Former St. Charles Air Line) Over Michigan Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1899 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its age, and for its use of decorative cast iron cladding and other ornamental details in its design.

Middle Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

Hayes Drive Over Jackson Park South Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: Unknown

This stone faced concrete arch bridge is an exceedingly old example of its type and a rare Melan type arch bridge.

Indiana Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

Indiana Avenue Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Non-Historic, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 334 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1977 By: Unknown

This is one of a couple modern truss bridges on the Little Calumet River.

Harrison Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Harrison Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 279 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1960 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This is one of the later examples of the pony/deck truss combination bridges.

South Bridge (Stone Facing)
Animal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

US-41 (Coast Guard Drive) Over Jackson Park South Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 67.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Thomas E. Hill and Peter J. Weber

The decorative stone and sculptures from an extremely rare Kahn reinforced concrete arch bridge were salvaged and placed on a replacement bridge.

Congress Parkway Bridge
Wagner Memorial Bridge, Ida B. Wells Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Congress Parkway (Ida B. Wells Drive) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 222 ft. Roadway: 83.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

One of the most unusually designed of the Chicago bridges, because it uses the Warren truss configuration rather than the Pratt.

96th Avenue Bridges
La Grange Road Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 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.

Van Buren Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Van Buren Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 267 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

One of a number of remaining similarly-designed bascule bridges in Chicago.

Jackson Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Jackson Boulevard (Historic US-66) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 37 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

A very old deck truss style bascule bridges in Chicago and associated directly with prominent engineer Joseph Strauss.

Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A typical example of the railroad truss bridges found on the Little Calumet River and Calumet Sag Channel.

Adams Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Adams Street (Historic US-66) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 199 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

One of the bascule bridges in Chicago that is a true deck truss with no trusses above the roadway.

Monroe Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Monroe Street Over South Branch Chicago 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: 271 ft. Main Span: 193 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This bridge shows the transition between the early pony truss design and the later design.

Riverside Plaza Skybridge
Ogilvie Transportation Center Skybridge, Accenture Tower Skybridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Canal Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Bass Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and F. E. Brown

This skybridge structure has been included because it includes highly visible bridge-like structures, notably heavy plate girders with hangers below that hold the walkway.

Madison Street Bridge
Lyric Opera Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Madison Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 283 ft. Main Span: 221 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

The first bascule bridge in Chicago to raise the deck trusses above the deck slightly to act as guardrails.

Washington Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Washington Boulevard Over South Branch Chicago 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: 304 ft. Main Span: 197 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

An impressive example of the early pony truss bascule design.

Congress Parkway "L" Overpass
Ida B. Wells Drive "L" Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority "L" Orange Line) Over Congress Parkway (Ida B. Wells Drive) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Although much of the Chicago L could be thought of as one large bridge, this span stands out as different, independent, and noteworthy.

Randolph Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Randolph Street Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Non-Historic, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 336 ft. Main Span: 213 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1984 By: Unknown and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinoisand City of Chicago

This non-historic bridge is listed only for comparitive purposes and for continuity of those using this website for a river tour.

Lake Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Lake Street and Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority "L" Green and Pink Lines) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 333 ft. Main Span: 245 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

A virtual tour of the bridge house and machinery room is available for this double-deck bascule bridge that carries CTA L trains on an upper deck.

Harrison Street Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Grant Park Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of two attractive overpass walkways in Grant Park.

Van Buren Street Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Grant Park Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This attractive bridge allows pedestrians to cross over the railroad line that runs through and under the park.

Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Union Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed

Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

A record-setting bridge when built, this bridge was a pioneer in new bascule bridge designs and technology.

Kinzie Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Kinzie Street Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: John J. Gallery and City of Chicago

This unusual bascule bridge had three quarters of its superstructure replaced with new members.

Franklin Street Bridge
Franklin-Orleans Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Franklin Street (Orleans Street) Over Chicago 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: 320 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

Featuring ornate railings, this bridge is among the older examples of this style of bascule bridge.

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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