Located along the border of the West Town and Logan Square, this bridge carries the 606 Trail across North Western Avenue near W. Bloomington Avenue.
The original bridge here was built in 1914, as a four span concrete slab bridge. In 2014, the City of Chicago elected to replace the 1914 bridge with a reused through plate girder span from nearby N. Ashland Avenue. That bridge had been constructed in 1899 as part of a different ordinance.
When relocated, the through girder bridge received minor alterations, including minor fixes and a new paint job. The elevated track in the area was also replaced, and new ramps were added to Western Avenue.
The bridge was built for two tracks, and is now set upon concrete substructures. The original abutments of the old bridge were partially retained and reused. The move from Ashland Avenue occurred on April 29th, 2014.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with some fixes made throughout.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design. Despite this, the relocation of a bridge like this is a good show of preservation and reuse of a historic span.
The photo above is an overview.