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BRC Monroe Street Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over W. Monroe Street
West Garfield Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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Name BRC Monroe Street Bridge
Built By Belt Railway of Chicago
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Belt Railway of Chicago
Length 72 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 2 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 20 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018


Located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, this through girder span crosses West Monroe Street near the intersection of W. Monroe Street and S. Kenton Avenue.
Built 1903, the bridge features a simple design, including a single through girder span, set onto concrete and stone abutments. Although the abutments have recieved alterations, it is not believed that the superstructure has recieved any alterations.
The bridge was built for two tracks, which it still serves.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition, with minimal significant deterioration noted.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Chicago track elevation ordinances
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele