Located in the village of Lake Bluff, this bridge is the western of two parallel bridges over West Scranton avenue at the Lake Bluff station.
Built in 1904, the bridge consists of a pair of slightly skewed through plate girder spans, set onto stone and steel substructures. The bridge contains a typical ballasted deck and is highly visible from the Lake Bluff station.
A two span design was chosen due to the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad tracks underneath the south span. The C&M eventually became part of the North Shore Lines, which abandoned the route in 1963. A complex network of electrified track once existed around this bridge.
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.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.