Railroad Bridges in Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois
Hermosa is a community area in Chicago, located on the northwest side of the city. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) operated mainlines along the south and east borders of the community, and the Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) operated a secondary line on the west border of the community. Today, the former Milwaukee Road is owned by CPKC, while the former C&NW is owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
CPKC Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Logan Square)
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CPKC Wrightwood Avenue Bridge (Logan Square)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-20)
This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Wrightwood Avenue
Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1939
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and L. Balkin Builder of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
46' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wrightwood Avenue
Significance:
