Chicago Rapid Transit Company

CTA Purple Line - Colfax Street Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Colfax Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-172)

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:

Local

CTA Purple Line - Hamlin Street Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Hamlin Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-164)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Hamlin 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:
2-21' and 2-12' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Hamlin Street

Significance:

Local

CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Ridge Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-174)

This through plate girder bridge carries the CTA Purple Line over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street in Evanston

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-100' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

CTA Purple Line - Simpson Street Bridge
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CTA Purple Line - Simpson Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #J-166)

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:

Local