Wabash Avenue Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wabash Avenue Bridge |
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Wabash Avenue Bridge at night
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| Coordinates | 41°53′17″N 87°37′37″W / 41.887924°N 87.626839°W |
| Carries | Automobiles Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Chicago River |
| Locale | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Official name | Irv Kupcinet Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Wabash Avenue Bridge |
| Maintained by | Chicago Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 000016605226647 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Double-leaf bascule bridge |
| Total length | 345 feet (105 m) |
| Width | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Longest span | 232 feet (71 m) |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 22 feet (7 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Thomas Pihlfeldt |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 5,800 |
The Wabash Avenue Bridge (officially, Irv Kupcinet Bridge) over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and southwest of the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area.
The single-deck, double leaf bridge was designed by Thomas Pihlfeldt and built by the Ketler and Elliot Company. The American Institute of Steel Construction awarded it the "Most Beautiful" bridge in 1930.
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