West Town is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago. It is likely named for Western Avenue, a major road through the community.
West Town is bordered by the Chicago River to the east, Humboldt Part to the west, the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks to the south and the Bloomingdale Trail to the north.
The rail lines include former Chicago & North Western mainlines, a Milwaukee Road mainline and the CTA Blue Line.
Bridges
Concrete Slab Bridge over N. Leavitt Street
606 Trail Milwaukee Avenue Bridge
Modified Through Plate Girder Bridge over N. Milwaukee Avenue
606 Trail Western Avenue Bridge
Relocated Through Plate Girder Bridge over N. Western Avenue
606 Trail Winnebago Avenue Bridge
Through Plate Girder Bridge over N. Winnebago Avenue
Abandoned Elston Avenue Bridge
Through Plate Girder Bridge over N. Elston Avenue
Bloomingdale Line Swing Bridge
Deck Plate Girder Swing Bridge over N. Branch Chicago River
UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (North)
Deck Plate Girder Bridge over N. Des Plaines Street
UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (South)
Deck Plate Girder Bridge over N. Des Plaines Street
UP Jefferson Street Viaduct
Through Plate Girder Bridge over N. Jefferson Street and W. Hubbard Street
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