West Town is a community area in Chicago, located on the west side of the city. The Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) operated mainlines along the south border and east edge of the community and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) operated a mainline along the north border of the community. Today, the C&NW is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, while the former Milwaukee Road is now part of the 606 Trail. In addition, the CTA "L" operates the Blue Line through the community.
Random Bridges
Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Winchester Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8K)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winchester Avenue 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 Winchester Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Hoyne Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Hoyne Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8H)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Hoyne Avenue 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 Hoyne Avenue
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Artesian Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Artesian Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10C)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Artesian Avenue 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 Artesian Avenue
Significance:
UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (North)
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UP Des Plaines Street Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.6A)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines over Des Plaines Street
West Town, 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 Des Plaines Street
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Campbell Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Campbell Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10D)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Campbell Avenue 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 Campbell Avenue
Significance:
UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
UP Jefferson-Hubbard Viaduct
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.4)
This large trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Metra Union Pacific lines over Jefferson Street and Hubbard Street
West Town, 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:
12 span trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Jefferson Street and Hubbard Street
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Richmond Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10U)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Richmond 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 Richmond Street
Significance:
UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
UP Blommer Chocolate Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2.7)
This concrete encased beam bridge crosses an industrial driveway along Hubbard Street
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Blommer Chocolate Driveway
Significance:
Bloomingdale Trail - Mozart Street Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Mozart Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10S)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Mozart 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 Mozart Street
Significance:
UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)
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UP Racine Avenue Bridge (West Town)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1283)
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
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