Located in the village of Highland Park, this steel girder bridge crosses Laurel Avenue between 1st Street and Sheridan Road.
Built in 1911, the bridge follows a typical pattern for a circa 1910 design. It consists of four deck girder spans, set onto steel piers and concrete abutments. In addition, each face is obscured by a pedestrian walkway for the nearby Metra station.
This type of design is common for grade separations in the early 20th Century. It was oftentimes used due to the ease of construction.
In addition, the bridge contains a ballasted deck, which appears to be in good condition.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. No major deterioration was noted on the bridge, despite some minor deterioration.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.