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Rockland Road Bridge
Green Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Rockland Road Over Desplaines River in Libertyville: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: Unknown
This truss was built in Vandalia, relocated here in 1962, and the trusses were placed as decorations on a new bridge in 1990.
Green Bay Road Bridge
Green Bay Road Trusses
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

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Green Bay Road Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Lake Bluff: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This truss's highly unusual design was a solution to putting sidewalks on a truss bridge with outriggers.
Elm Tree Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

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Elm Tree Road Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This unusual deck truss bridge was preserved for pedestrian use.
Westleigh Road Bridges
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Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) and Robert McClory Bike Path Over Westleigh Road in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1942 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This is a pair of bridges with some interesting architectural details and the names of their former railroad lines on them.
Long Grove Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

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Robert Parker Coffin Road Over Buffalo Creek in Long Grove: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois
This locally rare truss bridge with beautiful sidewalk hand railing sadly has a fake wooden covering to make it look like a covered bridge.
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Lake-Woodbine Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

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Lake Road Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1912 By: Unknown
This beautiful historic concrete arch bridge will be demolished and replaced with an ugly, modern bridge.
Ringwood Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

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Ringwood Road Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown
This is an attractive, traditional example of a concrete arch bridge and is noted for a lack of alteration.
Walden Lane West Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

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Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
One of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area, this bridge is noted for its skew.
Walden Lane East Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

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Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This is the smallest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.
Walden-Bluff's Edge Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

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Bluffs Edge Drive Over McCormick Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Unknown and J. H. Gray
This is the largest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.
Genesee Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

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Genesee Street Over Waukegan River in Waukegan: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1913 By: Unknown
Hidden under a modern roadway is an attractive arch bridge of fairly decent size for this region.
Dundee Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

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Dundee Road (IL-68) Over Des Plaines River in Wheeling: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 52 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1905 By: Unknown and Harry L. Emerson
This is a bridge has a history of alteration, but at the core is a very old concrete arch 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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