Trail/CGW overpasses for UP/C&NW and Grace Street in Lombard, IL

Grace: (Satellite)

UP/C&NW: (Satellite)

Rick Burn posted
Chicago Great Western westbound in January 1965 Grace Street Lombard IL

Dennis DeBruler commented on Rick's post
I wonder who paid for the new bridges for the Great Western Trail over Grace Street on the left and UP/C&NW on the right.
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Mark Petersen: Dennis DeBruler You did as a taxpayer.

They put some sharp curves in the trail so that they could build shorter bridges.

Satellite

I got an old aerial photo to confirm that the CGW went straight over the C&NW. That is why the bridge in Rick's photo is so long for an overpass. I discovered that the route for St. Charles Road has been significantly changed.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP