Located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, this concrete encased beam and concrete slab bridge crosses West Montrose Avenue near North Avenue and the Kennedy Expressway.
Built in approximately 1926, the bridge features two concrete encased beam spans, approached by a concrete slab span on either side, set onto concrete substructures. The bridge follows a common 1920s design, using minimal decorations.
As one of the last ordered track elevations in Chicago, this bridge and the others in the area feature concrete instead of steel designs seen further south.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some significant deterioration, particularly on the superstructure.
The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and large numbers of similar bridges in the area.
The photo above is an overview.