Adams Street Swing Bridge

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Overview

Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Chicago River (south branch) on Adams Street

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1889 to replace earlier 1869 swing bridge; replaced 1927

Design

Camelback through truss

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.87927, -87.63824   (decimal degrees)
41°52'45" N, 87°38'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/447042/4636568 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Chicago Loop

Inventory number

BH 57335 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 4, 2016: New photo from Douglas Butler
• June 2, 2016: New photo from Douglas Butler
• July 24, 2013: Added by Frank Hicks

Related Bridges 

• Adams Street Bridge (Successor)

Sources 

• Frank Hicks
• Douglas Butler

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