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NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over W. 61st Street
Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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Name NS 61st Street Bridge (Englewood)
Built By Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Contractor American Bridge Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Norfolk Southern
Length 80 Feet Total
Width 4 Tracks
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1898
Traffic Count 70 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2015


Located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, this bridge crosses West 61st Street at S. Stewart Avenue.
Built in 1898 as the railroad raised their tracks through the area, the bridge consists of a single through plate girder span, set onto stone abutments.
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.

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Build Date Chicago track elevation ordinances
Contractor Engineering News-Record Volume 43
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele