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Cicero Avenue Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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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
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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

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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.

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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