- 1854: 39 miles completed from Chicago to Cary, Illinois by the Illinois & Wisconsin Railroad
- 1855: I&W combined with Rock River Valley Union Railroad to form the Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad
- 1855: 53 miles completed from Cary to Janesville, Wisconsin by the Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad
- 1859: CStP&FdL sold to Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1882: Second track completed from Chicago to Mayfair (Montrose Avenue)
- 1884: Second track completed from Mayfair to Des Plaines
- 1886: 16 miles completed from Janesville to Evansville, Wisconsin by the Janesville and Evansville Railway
- 1887: J&E sold to the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1893: Second track completed from Des Plaines to Barrington
- 1899: Second track completed from Barrington to west of Harvard, Illinois
- 1899: Second track completed from Shopiere to west of Janesville, Wisconsin
- 1899: Track elevation completed from Kostner Avenue to Sangamon Street in Chicago
- 1908: Second track completed at Rock River in Janesville, Wisconsin
- 1927: Track elevation completed from Kostner Avenue to Foster Avenue in Chicago
- 1995: Chicago & North Western purchased by Union Pacific Railroad
- 1984-Present: Metra operates the Union Pacific Northwest Line between Harvard and Chicago
- 1995-Present: Union Pacific operates the Harvard Subdivision from Chicago to Evansville, Wisconsin
06/26/21
One of several such arches in the area, this small stone arch crosses Parkside Drive.
Originally built in 1903, the bridge is built of two types of stone. Normally, this can indicate a widening project. However, it appears here it was to use a more durable stone on the exterior. No indications of an earlier date were found in railroad records.
The bridge originally likely crossed a small creek or cattle pass. Since then, it has been reused as an underpass.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Like most stone arches, this structure has little sign of deterioration.
The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, due to the number of similar arches in the area.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.