General Information
| Completion: | 1902 |
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| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Double-leaf bascule bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1991 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 55' 0.99" N 87° 39' 51.26" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 39 m |
Materials
| truss |
steel
|
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Participants
Design
- Edward Wilmann (designer)
- John Ericson (designer)
Contractor
- American Bridge Company (superstructure)
- Fitzsimmons and Connell Company (substructure)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2014): Chicago Style: The Cortland Street Drawbridge. In: Civil Engineering Magazine, v. 84, n. 4 (April 2014), pp. 42-45.
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 197.
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20003588 - Published on:
16/06/2002 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016
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