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Chicago and Alton Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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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.
Ashland Avenue Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

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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.
Loomis Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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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.

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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