State Street Bridge (Chicago)
The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
History
The current bridge was started in 1939, but material shortages in World War II caused a delay in completion until 1949.
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Postcard of bridge circa 1901 -
Postcard of the bridge circa 1908 -
The current bridge with its bascule span open for river traffic
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References
- ^ "Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge in Chicago (State Street Bridge)". Presidential Broadcast Staff. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "N State St Bridge, Chicago, IL (1)". chicagoloopbridges.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- ^ "State Street Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
External links
Media related to Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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