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Dearborn Street Over 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: 341 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

Built in 1963, this bridge is among the newest Chicago bridges, but appears to have been built to match other older bridges in Chicago.

Clark Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

Clark 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: 346 ft. Main Span: 245 ft. Roadway: 38.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

This is one of the largest and most impressive of the pony truss bascule bridges in downtown Chicago.

State Street Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

State Street Over 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: 307 ft. Main Span: 245 ft. Roadway: 72 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

A wide truss bascule bridge in downtown Chicago, built in the 1940s.

Chicago Transit Authority "L" System
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority) Over Various Streets of Chicago in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built By: Various Builders

Essentially a very long multi-span bridge, parts of this railway are as old as the late 1800s, and feature riveted girder and truss construction.

Wabash Avenue Bridge
Irv Kupcinet Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Wabash Avenue Over 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: 345 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 57 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

An excellent early example of one of Chicago's unusual deck truss bascule bridges.

La Salle Street Bridge
Marshall Suloway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

La Salle 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: 347 ft. Main Span: 242 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

La Salle Street Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

La Salle Street Over Carroll Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

Built By: Unknown

This structure is noteworthy as a remnant of a former tunnel in Chicago.

Wells Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

Wells Street and Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority "L" Brown and Purple Lines) Over 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: 345 ft. Main Span: 268 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

One of the most impressive bridges in Chicago is this massive double-deck truss bascule bridge.

Michigan Avenue Bridge
DuSable Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

Michigan Avenue Over 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: 400 ft. Main Span: 256 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

The most famous Chicago bascule bridge, the bridgetender houses are very ornate on this double-deck bridge.

Franklin Street Bridge
Franklin-Orleans Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 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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