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UP Vine Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Vine Avenue
Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois

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Name UP Vine Avenue Bridge (Highland Park)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 54 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 60 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 23.69
C&NW Bridge Number 1349 1/2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2018


Located in the village of Highland Park, this steel girder bridge crosses Vine Avenue at the intersection of Green Bay Road.
Built in 1901, the bridge features a single through girder span, set onto stone substructures.
This type of design is common for grade separations in the early 20th Century. It was oftentimes used due to the ease of construction. The bridge appears to have been of standard design.
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.

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Build Date Double tracking project
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele