Lake Street Bridge (Chicago)

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Lake Street Bridge
Pink Line Crosses the Chicago River (4904402419).jpg
A Pink Line "L" train crosses the bridge in 2010
Coordinates 41°53′09″N87°38′16″W / 41.88572°N 87.637695°W / 41.88572; -87.637695
CarriesAutomobiles
Pedestrians
Chicago Transit Authority Logo.svg Green Pink
Crosses Chicago River
Locale Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks 2
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrified Third rail,  600 V DC
Location
Lake Street Bridge (Chicago)

The Lake Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. [1] 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.