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Lake Street Bridge (Chicago)

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Bridge in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. For the bridge in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, see Lake Street-Marshall Bridge.
Lake Street Bridge
The bridge in 2010
Coordinates41°53′09″N 87°38′16″W / 41.88572°N 87.637695°W / 41.88572; -87.637695
CrossesChicago River
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrifiedThird rail, 600 V DC
Location

The Lake Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bridge is double-decked, with the lower deck carrying road traffic and pedestrians and the upper deck carrying the Lake Street Elevated, connecting the CTA's Green Line and Pink Line to and from the Loop.

References

  1. "Lake Street Bridge". Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.

External links

Crossings of the South Branch Chicago River
Upstream
Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago River)
Kinzie Street railroad bridge
(North Branch Chicago River)
 Lake Street Bridge
 Downstream
Randolph Street Bridge
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