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CP Elston Avenue Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over N. Elston Avenue
Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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Name CP Elston Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 147 Feet Total, 50 Foot Main Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Concrete
Date Built 1926
Traffic Count 100 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number A-52
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2018


Located in the Forest Glen neighborhood of Chicago, this through girder bridge crosses North Elston Avenue near Forest Glen Avenue.
Built in 1926, the bridge features four through girder spans, set onto concrete and steel substructures. The bridge follows a common early 20th century design for girder bridge grade separations.
As one of the last ordered track elevations in Chicago, many of the bridges in this area feature concrete spans. However, this one features steel spans due to the large skew.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with minimal significant deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and large numbers of similar bridges in the area.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Chicago Track Elevation Ordinance
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele