BP Pedestrian Bridge
Footbridge located in Chicago, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
41°52′58.23″N 87°37′14.26″W The BP Pedestrian Bridge, or simply BP Bridge, is a girder footbridge in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It spans from Columbus Drive to connect Grant Park with Millennium Park. It was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry. It opened along with the rest of Millennium Park on July 16, 2004.[1]
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BP Pedestrian Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°52′58″N 87°37′14″W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Columbus Drive |
Locale | Chicago, Illinois (Cook County) United States |
Characteristics | |
Design | girder bridge |
Material | Stainless steel, reinforced concrete, and hardwood |
Total length | 935 feet (285.0 m) |
Width | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
Clearance below | 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) |
History | |
Designer | Frank Gehry |
Construction end | May 22, 2004 |
Opened | July 16, 2004 |
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