Monroe Street Bridge | |
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 Monroe Street Bridge in 2015 | |
| Coordinates | 41°52′50″N87°38′18″W / 41.880612°N 87.63829°W |
| Crosses | Chicago River |
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The Monroe Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that crosses the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. [1] It was constructed by Burns & McDonnell. [2]
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