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Located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, this bridge crosses West 63rd Street at S. Wallace Avenue.
Built in 1904 as the Chicago & Western Indiana and parallel Wabash railroads raised their tracks through the area, the bridge consists of a through plate girder bridge, set onto concrete and steel substructures. The two Wabash tracks consist of two spans, and the five C&WI consist of a single span.
While the bridge was originally built for seven tracks, only two tracks remain in use.
In addition, the bridge consists of a ballasted deck.
This type of bridge is typical for early grade separations in Chicago.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some deterioration.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.