September 2005
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September 2005: Michigan Avenue Bridge             Chicago, Illinois
 

The double-decker Michigan Avenue Bridge was built between 1918 and 1920, and renovated in 1928.  It is a bascule bridge.  According to chicagoriver.org, two of the towers are ornamental and the other two contain the control mechanisms for raising the bridge.  Two of the towers are detailed below, reflecting the beaux-arts style.  It crosses the Chicago River.     

 

Text and photography (c) Steven M. Richman 2005.  All rights reserved.