West 35th Street Bridge - 1969 - Chicago, IL
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libbykc
N 41° 49.842 W 087° 39.421
16T E 445443 N 4631187
This 1969 bridge is over the South Branch of the Chicago River at 35th Street.
Waymark Code: WM13DEQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2020
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This bridge spans the Chicago River at 35th Street, near the intersection with Racine in what used to be the city's central manufacturing district. The river then was used in service to industry then but now has been restored to a more natural state and is a popular location for rowers. The bridge carries vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic.
The bridge plaque is original to the bridge, dating from 1969. The full inscription reads:
West 35th St. Bridge
1969
City of Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Mayor
Milton Pikarsky
Commissioner of Public Works
Marshall Suloway
Chief Engineer
George Jackson
Asst. Chief Engineer - Design
Louis Koncza
Chief Bridge Engineer
Harry Bernstein
Asst. Chief Bridge Engineer
Harry Zalewski
Asst. Chief Engineer - Construction
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1969
Date stone, plaque location.: Northeast corner of the bridge
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: South Branch of the Chicago River
Website (if available): Not listed
Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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