| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheridan Road Bridge
| Sheridan Road Over North Shore Channel | Wilmette: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Deck Girder, Stationary | 1910 By: Unknown |
| Technical Facts |
| Rehabilitation Date | Main Span Length | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 77 Feet (23.5 Meters) | 210 Feet (64 Meters) | 46 Feet (14 Meters) | 5 | 0 |
This bridge is a most unusual structure. It essentially carries Sheridan Road over North Shore Channel, but more specifically over the Wilmette Pumping Station, which is the gateway between the North Shore Channel and Lake Michigan. The pumping station and the bridge are a single integral structure. In addition to going over the pumping station, the bridge features two span that pass over the access roads and open paved space that provides access to the pumping station facility.
The bridge is a concrete encased deck plate girder structure.
This bridge is historically significant as an unusual bridge that was designed as a part of a building, and also for its association as an unaltered part of the canal that plays an important role in regulating the flow of the Chicago River. Dating to 1910-1911, the structure is in the same context as the other historic canal bridges in the area.
This bridge sits in the shadow of the enormous Baha'i House of Worship which is actually newer than the bridge and pumping house, but is nevertheless an intriguing wonder of structural engineering worth checking out while in the area.
