Located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, this bridge crosses W. Belmont Avenue at the intersection of Ravenswood Avenue.
Built in 1897 as the track elevation progressed, the bridge features a single through girder span, set onto stone substructures. The bridge was originally built for three tracks, although the western track is now unused.
Metra has plans to eventually replace this bridge and 10 others in the area. Work is expected to begin in 2023 and finish in 2027.
As one of the earlier track elevations in Chicago, this bridge and the others in the area feature through girder spans, a typical predecessor to the later concrete spans.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in poor condition, with 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.