Canal Street Bridge - The Big Lift

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272.8 Feet Span - 1,500 Tons - 130 Feet Aloft

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Originally built as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, this Waddell and Harrington vertical lift span is the only one of its kind across the Chicago River. Upon its completion in 1915, it had the heaviest (1,500 ton) main span of any vertical lift bridge in the United States.

Also called Canal Street Railroad Bridge
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Key Facts:

Bridge Name: Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Type: Bascule (Truss)
Road: Railroad (Amtrak)
Location: Cook County, IL
City: Chicago
Crossing: Chicago River South Branch

Technical Facts

Construction Date: 1915
Main Span Length: 272.8 Feet
Tower Height: 195 Feet
Elevated Navigational Clearance: 130 Feet
Designer: Waddell and Harrington

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