Ordinances passed by the City of Chicago, requiring the railroads to elevate their trackage. Ordinances are listed chronologically at the Chicago Track Elevation page, which contains a more comprehensive background on track elevation in Chicago.
Ordinances are listed sequentially along the line, along with further commentary.
Garfield Blvd. to 73rd St.
July 27, 1896
Ordinance for elevation of Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago from Garfield Blvd. to State St. Deadline for completion December 31, 1898. Ordinance amended January 18, 1897, extending limits on Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago and paralleling Lake Shore & Michigan Southern from State St. to South Park Ave. (now King Dr.). Deadline for completion of additional work August 1, 1901. Ordinance amended February 11, 1901, extending limits on Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago and paralleling Lake Shore & Michigan Southern from from South Park Ave. (now King Dr.) to 73rd St. Deadline not established for completion of additional work, contingent upon agreement with Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Illinois Central regarding track elevation in Grand Crossing area.
73rd St. to Stony Island Ave.
September 29, 1902
Ordinance for elevation of paralleling Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago from 73rd St. to Stony Island Ave., for elevation of Nickel Plate Road from 76th St. to 79th St., and elevation of Illinois Central from 67th St. to 79th St. Deadline for completion December 31, 1907. Ordinance amended November 25, 1907, extending deadline for completion to December 31, 1908. Ordinance amended June 28, 1909, providing for grade separation of railroads at Grand Crossing, and extending deadline for completion to December 31, 1910. Ordinance amended December 19, 1910, extending deadline for completion to December 31, 1911. Ordinance amended December 18, 1911, extending deadline for completion to December 31, 1912.
Stony Island Ave. to 100th St.
June 25, 1906
Ordinance for elevation of paralleling Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago from Stony Island Ave. to 100th St., for elevation of Baltimore & Ohio from 90th St. to 100th St., for elevation of Illinois Central South Chicago Branch from 90th St. to 93rd St., and elevation of paralleling Belt Railway of Chicago and Rock Island South Chicago Line from Jeffery Ave. to South Chicago Ave. Deadline for completion December 31, 1911, west portions December 31, 1916. Ordinance not accepted by Illinois Central, revised ordinance for that line adopted July 1, 1912. Ordinance amended December 18, 1911, extending deadline for completion of initial work to December 31, 1912.