Lake Street Bridge, Railway bridge in Chicago, US
The Lake Street Bridge spans 333 feet across the South Branch of the Chicago River with a metal rivet-connected Warren through truss design.
The current double-deck bridge, constructed in 1916 by Ketler-Elliott Company, replaced an iron swing bridge from 1886 at a location where ferries operated since 1829.
The Lake Street Bridge stands as a testament to Chicago's industrial advancement, representing early 20th-century engineering solutions for urban transportation needs.
The bridge functions with trains operating on the upper deck while vehicles move on the lower level, serving the Chicago Transit Authority Green and Pink lines.
Engineers maintained the previous swing bridge's operation during construction of the current structure, demonstrating advanced technical capabilities of early 1900s construction methods.
GPS coordinates: 41.88572,-87.63769
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:51
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