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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 7

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor Canal East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois This bridge is a small example of a Scherzer Rolling Lift bascule bridge.Click to visit page.
Hohman Avenue Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Grand Calumet River Hammond: Lake County, Indiana Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Page) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is an extremely unusual bascule bridge, and an unexpected sight on the Grand Calumet River today.Click to visit page.
X Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Nine Span Bridge / Gibson Railroad Yard Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Over Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) Hammond: Lake County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2117.2 ft
Main Span Length: 246 ft
Roadway Width: 39.7 ft
Main Spans: 9
1935 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois Excluding Ohio River bridges, this awe-inspiring structure is the longest highway truss bridge in Indiana, yet is doomed.Click to visit page.
! Range Line Road Bridge
Clay Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Range Line Road Over Kankakee River Rural: Lake County, Indiana Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 169 ft
Main Span Length: 167 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown This sturdy Parker truss is doomed along with all of Lake County's truss bridges.Click to visit page.
Sohl Avenue Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Grand Calumet River Hammond: Lake County, Indiana Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This long-abandoned railroad bridge is absolutely buried in the trees although it is not far off the road.Click to visit page.
State Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. State Line Road Over Kankakee River Rural: Lake County, Indiana Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 223.8 ft
Main Span Length: 221.8 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This extremely rare and beautiful pin connected Pennsylvania is to be preserved after a fight to save it.Click to visit page.
Whiting Park Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Central Walkway Over Shallow Depression Whiting: Lake County, Indiana Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This tiny concrete arch bridge is an attractive and historic structure of Whiting Park.Click to visit page.

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