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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana)

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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
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S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
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Total Bridges Found: 5

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
31st Street Railroad Overpass West
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over 31st Street Boulevard Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 4 By: Unknown This is one of two similar beautifully designed grade separations to carry a railroad over a Chicago boulevard.Click to visit page.
California Avenue C and WI Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over California Avenue Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Concrete Slab, Fixed Main Spans: 4 By: Unknown Although individually undistinguished, this bridge is a representative example of its kind.Click to visit page.
Chicago and Illinois Western Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Collateral Channel (Canal Slip) Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rall) Main Spans: 1 1914 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Theodor Rall One of only a few examples of a Rall bascule bridge in the entire country, and the only one in Chicago.Click to visit page.
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Little Calumet River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A typical example of the railroad truss bridges found on the Little Calumet River and Calumet Sag Channel.Click to visit page.
Cicero Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) Total Length: 334.5 ft
Main Span Length: 334.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1900 By: Unknown Located near Nerska Junction, this center-pivot swing bridge is one of a few remaining railroad swing bridges on the Sanitary and Ship Canal.Click to visit page.

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