West Town, Chicago, Illinois

Railroad Bridges in West Town, Chicago, Illinois

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 - Marshfield Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8D)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale Trail (606 Trail) over Marshfield Avenue

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-12' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Marshfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

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

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:

Local

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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Mozart Street

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Elston Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-6E)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Milwaukee Road Bloomingdale Line over Elston Avenue

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elston Avenue

Significance:

Local

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

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:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Humboldt Boulevard Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10V)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Humboldt Boulevard in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Humboldt Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Humboldt Boulevard

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Fairfield Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10P)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Fairfield 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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Fairfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Winnebago Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8V)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Winnebago 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

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-18' and 2-12' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Winnebago Avenue

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Francisco Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10T)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Francisco 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

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Francisco Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Augusta Boulevard Bridge (West Town)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1284)

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

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-13' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Augusta Boulevard

Significance:

Local