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| Carries | Ida B. Wells Drive and I-290 |
| Crosses | Chicago River South Branch |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois |
| Begins | Chicago Board of Trade Building Old Chicago Main Post Office |
| Other name(s) | Ida B. Wells Drive Bridge, Wagner Memorial Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 335 feet (102 m) |
| Width | 108.6 feet (33.1 m) |
Congress Parkway Bridge, carring Ida B. Wells Drive over the South Branch of Chicago River, connects Chicago Loop, Interstate 90, and Interstate 290.
In July 13th, 1953, Chicago City Council agreed to name this bridge the Wagner Memorial Bridge, 3 days after 14th Ward Alderman Clarence P. Wagner passed away[1]. 60 years later, a new plaque dedicating the bridge was replaced, with Alderman Wagner's son and 2 grandsons present[1].
Repairs
[edit]1981 repair.
Since April 1st, 2010, this bridge became closed for 2 years for repairs, until May 15th, 2012, when Governor Pat Quinn announced its delayed re-opening, with a cost of $33 million[2].
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chicago Bridge Rededicated To Honor Former Alderman". CBS Chicago. 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Governor Quinn Announces Re-Opening of Congress Parkway Bridge". Government of Illinois. 2012-05-15.
- ^ "Congress Parkway over South Branch of the Chicago River" (PDF). Illinois Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Congress Parkway Bridge Website". Illinois Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2014-06-03.
- ^ "National Bridge Inventory Data Sheet" (PDF). National Bridge Inventory. 2010.