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.
Lake Street Bridge | |
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.jpg) A Pink Line "L" train crosses the bridge in 2010 | |
| Coordinates | 41°53′09″N 87°38′16″W / 41.88572°N 87.637695°W |
| Carries | Automobiles Pedestrians  Green Pink |
| Crosses | Chicago River |
| Locale | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrified | Third rail, 600 V DC |
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References
edit- ^ "Lake Street Bridge". Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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