Link Bridge

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Link Bridge
Link Bridge
The Link Bridge in its open position over the Chicago River
Carries Upper deck: 8 express lanes of US 41
Lower deck: 6 local lanes of US 41, sidewalk
Crosses Main Branch of the Chicago River
Locale Chicago
Maintained by Illinois Department of Transportation
ID number 000016603027328[1]
Design Double-deck bascule bridge[1]
Total length 108.5 metres (356 ft)[1]
Width 24.6 metres (81 ft)[1]
Clearance below 7.6 metres (25 ft)[1]
AADT 111,800[1]
Opening date 1937

The Link Bridge is the official name of the bridge carrying U.S. Route 41 over the main branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is designed as a bascule bridge, and is one of only two in the city to have an upper and lower deck.

[edit] History

The Link Bridge was constructed in 1937. At the time of its construction, it was considered to be both the widest and longest bascule bridge in the world.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Svirsky, Alexander (2007). NBI Structure Number: 000016603027328. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
  2. ^ Historical American Engineering Record (1988). Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Outer Drive. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.