Located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, this through girder bridge crosses West Irving Park Road near N. Kolmar Street.
Built in 1898, the bridge features three through girder spans, set onto concrete and steel substructures. It is apparent that the bridge has been raised and the piers rebuilt at some time.
As one of the earliest ordered track elevations in Chicago, this bridge and the others in the area feature steel structures. The concrete substructures on this bridge are unique, as stone was still commonly used at this time.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with minimal significant deterioration. A rehabilitation is planned for the bridge in 2021-2023.
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.