Clark Street Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clark Street Bridge |
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Clark Street Bridge in 1987.
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| Carries | 3 lanes for vehicles (southbound only), pedestrians on Clark Street |
| Crosses | Chicago River |
| Locale | Chicago |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 346 feet (105 m) |
| Width | 215 feet (66 m) |
| Longest span | 215 feet (66 m) |
| Clearance below | 20 feet (6 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1929 |
| Opened | 1929 |
The Clark Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side with The Loop.
Images for kids
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Stereoscopic image of Clark Street after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871
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State Street Bridge (foreground), Dearborn Street Bridge, Clark Street Bridge, La Salle Street Bridge, Wells Street Bridge, and Franklin Street Bridge
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