This small steel stringer bridge crosses 272nd Street near McClelland.
Built in approximately 1953 as a joint venture between the Chicago Great Western and Rock Island, the bridge consists of a single steel stringer span, set onto concrete substructures.
Stringer bridges like this are commonly used as underpasses, due to the ease of construction and durability.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. The bridge has decorative features, unusual for a bridge of this time period.
The author has ranked this bridge as minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.