CTA Yellow Line North Shore Channel Bridge

/ canalman

     This bridge crosses the North Shore Channel in Skokie, Illinois between Oakton and Howard Streets.  It was built in 1925 for the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee R.R.  It is currently used by the Skokie Swift (yellow line.)

     It is a double intersection Warren deck Truss.  Its largest span is 130 feet.  Total length is 835 feet.

CTA Yellow Line North Shore Channel Bridge

CTA Yellow Line North Shore Channel Bridge

Train car North Shore Line

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