Photos
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General View Of Bridge, Looking West Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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South Elevation Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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East Abutment/Mount Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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South Face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Bridge Tender's House Note the Riverwalk along the west shore of the river. The openings reveal an Amtrak train, waiting at Union Station. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Center Joint Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Rail Detail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Light Fixture Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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East End, South Truss Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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South Pedestrian Walkway The small gate blocks the river walk when the bridge opens. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Center Joint Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Rail Medallian Detail Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Detail of Upper Platform Looking East Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Southwest Bridge Tender's House Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Southwest Quadrant Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Government Plaque Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Neoclassical Balustrade Railing Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Signal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Barrel View Looking East Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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South Face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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Northeast Bridge Tender's House Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
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South Elevation Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2010 |
Map
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Facts
- Overview
- Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on W. Monroe Street in Chicago
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1919
- Builders
- - Fitzsimons & Connell Dredge and Dock Co.
- Ketler & Elliot Co.
- Design
- Bascule Pratt pony truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 192.8 ft.
Total length: 270.9 ft.
Deck width: 36.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +41.88056, -87.63778 (decimal degrees)
41°52'50" N, 87°38'16" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/447081/4636711 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Chicago Loop
- Inventory numbers
- IL 016-6036 (Illinois bridge number)
BH 15153 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 10/2008)
- Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 75.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2006)
- 15,900
Sources
- HAER IL-53 - Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL
- James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net