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Lake Shore Drive Bridge
Outer Drive Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 356 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 80.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
This enormous record-breaking bascule bridge carries traffic on a double-deck!
Columbus Drive Bridge
William P. Fahey Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

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Columbus Drive Over Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Non-Historic, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 389 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1982 By: Paschen Contractors of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago and Envirodyne Engineers Inc.
This non-historic bridge is listed only for comparitive purposes and for continuity of those using this website for a river tour.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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