General Information
| Other name(s): | Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1939 |
| Completion: | 28 May 1949 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
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| Structure: |
Pony truss bridge Double-leaf bascule bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1949 |
Honorable Mention
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
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| Address: | North State Street |
| Crosses: |
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| Location description: |
Over Main Branch Chicago River |
| Coordinates: | 41° 53' 14.60" N 87° 37' 40.73" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 74.68 m | |
| total length | 93.57 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 2 330 000 |
Materials
| superstructure |
steel
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
History
The current bridge was started in 1939, but material shortages in World War II caused a delay in completion until 1949.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "State Street Bridge (Chicago)" and modified on March 30, 2021 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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08/08/2008 - Last updated on:
29/03/2021
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