This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Elston Avenue

Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-49' and 2-25' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue

Significance:

This heavily modified concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Paulina Street in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Paulina Street

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Milwaukee Avenue

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-48' and 2-30' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee Avenue

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Grace Street in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Grace Street

Significance:

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines across Racine Avenue near Augusta Boulevard

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Racine Avenue

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago Junction Railway over Prairie Avenue

Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago Junction Railway

Design:
1-55' and 2-25' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie Avenue

Significance:

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Fulton Street at Milwaukee Avenue

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-26' and 2-17' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Fulton Street

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line over 61st Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway

Design:
78' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 61st Street

Significance:

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Colfax Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-25' and 2-10' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Colfax Street

Significance:

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Simpson Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-25' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Simpson Street

Significance: