Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River
Posted by: jkozik
N 41° 53.359 W 087° 37.465
16T E 448198 N 4637675
Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River
Waymark Code: WM3KQA
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2008
Views: 62
In downtown Chicago, the Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River is right next to the Wrigley Building, on the North, and the London Guarantee Building on the South. This is a moveable bridge (Bascule Bridge or draw bridge) that is still in operation, especially in Spring time as the boats are brought out of storage to the harbor of Lake Michigan.
The Bridge's North side as a beautiful sculpture titled "Discovers & Pioneers" by J. E. Fraser 1928. On the Northeast side of the bridge, is an area titled Pioneer Court, very fitting for this art work.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Built: 01/01/1920
Span: 220 ft. Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Avenue_Bridge
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the bridge and record the exact coordinates where the picture was taken.