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Located in the South Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, this girder bridge crosses South Marshall Boulevard near W. 21st Street.
Built in 1899, the bridge consists of three through plate girder spans, set onto steel towers and stone substructures. This bridge was built for four tracks, of which four are still active.
In addition, the bridge has a ballasted deck. This deck has protected the bridge and is largely responsible for the respectable condition the bridge appears to be in today.
One unusual feature of the bridge is the southwest corner, where it appears the girder was cut down or replaced with an I-Beam.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.